Wouldn’t it be a happy life to travel to a place, see a beautiful scenery and eat some delicious food?

Chaoshan is a representative place where Eastern and Western cultures mix, and Chaoshan’s food is unique.

So, in this issue, we will explain in detail the regional culture of Chaoshan food culture.

As the saying goes: "Eat in Chaoshan", which shows the fame of Chaoshan cuisine.

It is unique and famous for its clear and light style.

The folk food customs of Chaoshan are influenced by the Central Plains and Fujian-Yue regions.

Tracing the origins of this dietary custom can provide a glimpse into the influence of Central Plains culture and other regional cultures on Chaoshan culture.

In the Tang Dynasty, when Han Yu, a great writer, was demoted to Chaozhou for admonishing the Buddha's bones, he wrote a poem called "Eighteen Associations of Food in the Early South of Yiyuan", in which he gave a detailed description of Chaoshan's food customs.

Through this poem, we can know that the food customs in Chaoshan at this time were very different from those in the Central Plains, and were mostly influenced by Fujian and Yue.

According to "Guangzhi Yi" written by Wang Shixing of the Ming Dynasty, in the pre-Qin period, "Chaozhou was called Minyue. Since the first emperor of Qin Dynasty belonged to Nanhai County, it was subordinated to Guang until now. If the shape prevails and the customs are suitable, then the one who belongs to Fujian is the right one." At that time, Yue

Most people rely on aquatic products for food.

For example, "Natural History" by Zhang Hua from Jin Dynasty.

"People in the Five Directions" said: "People in the southeast eat aquatic products...Those who eat aquatic products regard turtles, clams and snails as delicacies and do not feel their fishy smell." Judging from the poem: What surprised Han Yu happened to be the diet of the people of Fujian and Yue

custom.

The folk food customs of Chaoshan are influenced by the Central Plains and Fujian-Yue regions.

Tracing the origins of this dietary custom can provide a glimpse into the influence of Central Plains culture and other regional cultures on Chaoshan culture.

To this day, traces of influence from the Fujian and Yue regions can still be seen in some Chaoshan food customs.

For example, "Eating Yusheng" means cutting the raw fish into thin slices and adding it with seasonings such as minced ginger and artemisia to relieve the fishy smell. The taste is extremely delicious.

According to "Guangdong News".

Scale language.

According to "Yu Sheng": "Guangdong customs are fond of fish, and the most popular ones are perch, fish, oatmeal, white fish, yellow croaker, blue catfish, and snow fish. The top priority is white catfish. The top priority is white catfish, and those that first come out of the water are splashed with thorns."

, peel off the skin with the sword, wash away the blood, and make a living from it. It has red flesh and white skin. It can be blown up easily. It is as thin as a cicada's wing. When compared two by two, it is fertile with old fermented glutinous rice wine and mixed with chili pepper. The ice in the mouth melts.

It’s so delicious.” This shows that this food custom has a long history.