Chaozhou Food Guide: The snack spots in the old city are basically concentrated around Pai Fang Street (Taiping Road). Spending 3 to 4 hours searching for Chaoshan snacks is a rare experience of self-discovery, and it doesn’t cost money. If you don’t buy Phoenix Dancong Tea

, it will definitely cost less than 100 yuan.

Ruyaju: There is no menu. What you eat depends on the owner. The standard is usually 60 to 70 yuan per person, and the most expensive meal is no more than 700 yuan.

All dishes are prepared by the female boss alone. Including the waiters, there are only three staff members, which shows the indifferent and calm management style.

Recommended dishes: Chaoshan millet (similar to siomai), king crab noodles, clove fish in stock, etc.

Address: Hu Rongquan, Xingning Lane, Taiping Road, Chaozhou City: In addition to duck noodle soup (5 yuan/bowl), this store is also famous for its fermented bean curd cakes, mille-feuille taro cakes and spring cakes.

Address: No. 365, Taiping Road, Chaozhou City Grass: A popular snack with local characteristics in Chaoshan area, also called "Xiancao Honey".

There is an aunt pushing a cart on the street of the archway. She holds a porcelain bowl in one hand and fiddles with the metal piece with the other hand. She sells grass.

It looks similar to Guiling jelly and has the effect of clearing away heat and detoxifying.

In addition, you can buy Chaoshan specialty snacks in stores such as Meihe Mixed Vegetable Shop and Heji Bakery. You can also eat traditional mung bean paste cakes along the street.