This is a Cantonese tea restaurant that I stopped by when traveling to Guangzhou a few days ago.

Originally I didn’t plan to write about it because this store is so famous and ranks among the best in the Shiqiao area of ??the old city center of Panyu District: there is never a seat during the peak meal period, the online coupons are sold out within half an hour of going online, and all kinds of store tour videos are flying all over the place...

… Even when I was openly jumping up and down in the store with a camera and a tripod looking for angles to take pictures, the guy at the front desk didn’t have a single trace of emotion on his face – as an “Internet celebrity store”, they are used to it.

So I will simply write down my impression of this Cantonese snack from the perspective of a passer-by.

The situation at that time was as follows: It was around 4 pm. I had been running around all day. I was sunburned, tired, sweaty, hungry, and wanted to eat a lot of delicious food... However, I had to leave Guangzhou at 8 pm

, there is only enough time to eat some quick snacks - Generally speaking, if you encounter this kind of situation on the road, don't expect to eat a big meal, everyone can just make do with something.

So this tea restaurant is a "casual" surprise.

The name of the shop is: Xianji Tea Restaurant.

All external display channels in the store use traditional Chinese characters.

"Old Guangdong" feeling.

When it comes to tea restaurants, they generally refer to Cantonese-style gourmet restaurants.

I personally feel that its concept is somewhat similar to the Huguosi snacks in Beijing. The food sold is mainly snacks, snacks, and drinks. There are no "big dishes" and you can wait for them to be picked up immediately. It is convenient and efficient.

It is this kind of shop with simple decoration and inconspicuousness that has been open for many years in many cities in Guangdong and Hong Kong.

A good tea restaurant can be passed down for three generations. Neighbors eat it from grandparents to grandchildren, and they eat it to create a piece of regional culture.

Let me introduce what I ate at Xianji Tea Restaurant this time.

Chicken Chop, Cheese, Egg and Pineapple Buns As the name suggests, this is a burger-like food composed of 4 ingredients.

Pineapple buns are common to us and can be found in many dessert shops. They are named because the texture of the outer shell is a bit like pineapple.

Pineapple oil made with this kind of bread as the main ingredient, served with smooth eggs and cheese, is very popular in Hong Kong and Guangdong.

The cheese is a little salty and contains butter, and a small slice makes the whole pineapple oil "boil".

The yolk of the smooth egg is cooked just right, not loose or tight, not loose, and not old.

Add a piece of chicken steak and it's served quickly, with all the color, flavor and flavor. It looks like anyone can make it, but in fact all the hard work is behind it.

Take these pieces apart and look at the ingredients. The craftsmanship of each piece is a century-old inheritance of Cantonese food culture.

Japanese style crab roe diced in sesame sauce For northerners, just by looking at the name, they would think it is a meat dish, but in fact it is "instant noodles mixed with sauce".

Sesame sauce is a kind of expensive sauce that is made through many processes.

This kind of roasting sauce is high in sugar, salt, oil and calories. It is usually used for cold dishes and salads, and is more suitable for noodles.

As a condiment, just adding a little bit will be very "refreshing".

"Laoding" is a name with a very Hong Kong flavor. In fact, it means boiling instant noodles in water and then draining the water.

When you go to a Cantonese tea restaurant to enjoy delicious food, if you order a laoding and find that the boss serves you a plate of instant noodles, don’t be surprised. It is a classic staple food in tea restaurants.

This is the "instant noodles" I ate at an internet celebrity shop in Hong Kong. Ha, it's the same. Of course, the noodles themselves are secondary, and the essence is in the sauce.

For example, the dish I had at Xianji Tea Restaurant this time was paired with relatively high-quality crab meat and fresh caviar. The small balls of caviar filled my mouth, filling my mouth with the fresh fragrance of seafood.

When we eat instant noodles, we usually feel very fragrant, but after eating they feel a little "icky" - Cantonese style laoding does not.

This is probably one of the reasons why specialty products such as tea restaurants can be passed down for hundreds of years: using the simplest ingredients and the most careful processes, it may not look special, but it can make you come back again and again.

Fish balls and two drinks. I personally feel that the fish balls at Xianji Tea Restaurant are just average. In Guangdong, if you want to eat fish balls, you have to go to a small shop in Chaoshan, so I won’t go into details here.

Fortunately, it only costs a few dollars and is very cost-effective.

In fact, all the food in Xianji Tea Restaurant is very affordable, which is one of the reasons why it became popular quickly.

Lemon tea must be filled with ice, and you drink it bit by bit slowly with a straw. The taste of the raw lemon slices will penetrate into your mouth, instantly cooling you down, making it completely cool and refreshing.

It's a perfect match.

Milk tea is the highlight and the signature drink of this store.

Authentic Cantonese milk tea is bitter when served, and the boss will give it two bags of sugar, but I never add that sugar.