What is the reason why Cantonese food is too light?
I. Climatic reasons
Guangdong is located in the southernmost part of China's mainland, with low latitude and close to the sea. It belongs to the East Asian monsoon region, with abundant rain, high air humidity and high temperature, so the humid heat in Guangdong is very serious. Therefore, due to the climatic reasons, the hot and humid weather leads to different physique from people in other places, and we often say that the water in Guangdong is hot, so if you accidentally eat too much hot food, you will get hot and humid, get angry and get sore, produce phlegm and gas stasis, and have a sore throat.
There is a saying that "there are no beauties in Guangdong", because the climate in Guangdong leads to the evil of damp and heat. Friends in Guangdong are prone to oily hair, sweating and acne, and their skin will get rougher and rougher at a certain age. Therefore, there are many herbal teas under fire in Guangdong, and cooking techniques such as cooking are also used in food cooking to keep them fresh and give priority to light health.
Then some people want to say that it is also a humid climate, and Sichuan and other places have a heavy taste. And eating Sichuan food can get rid of dampness?
Sichuan is a cloudy and foggy basin with little sunshine. The humidity in winter is much higher than that in Fujian and Zhejiang at the same latitude, but the temperature is not as good as that in Lingnan. Spicy food is needed to get rid of the humidity in winter. Sichuan is wet and cold, and peppers can keep warm while removing dampness; The humidity in Guangzhou is hot and humid, but it is easy to get angry if you eat Chili, so you can get rid of it by drinking soup.
Second, the geographical location
Linhai, Guangdong, has been an important trading port in China since ancient times. Rich businessmen, tycoons, vendors and pawns gather together, and there are many overseas Chinese, which constantly introduce cooking knowledge from the Central Plains and the West. Guangdong has a relatively high level of economic development and a material foundation. Secondly, as a population distribution center and a cultural gathering place, it is also more particular about its lifestyle.
The same is true in diet, which pays attention to preserving the original taste of food and pursuing delicious food. The dishes are also well-prepared, focusing on eating healthily, without adding various artificial seasonings, so Cantonese dishes are very light.
Third, rich in products
Finally, it is attributed to Guangdong's rich products, because there are not too many seaside and seafood. These delicious ingredients do not need to add various seasonings to gild the lily. Direct cooking is more delicious than all kinds of processing, and it can retain the taste of the food itself.