| Reputed as the hometown of delicacies in the Pearl River Delta,
Foshan chefs can cook almost everything into gastronomic delicacies,
whether it is meat, vegetable or fruit. Influenced by its diversity
of local flavours and specialities, Foshan has created a rich variety
of dishes and snacks, and has formed its own food culture through
hundreds of years of development and innovation. In addition, the
locals of Foshan prefer to drink morning tea and evening tea, accompanied
with some dim sum, they like to share this extremely happy time with
their friends or family members. There are many teahouses and restaurants
in Foshan offering morning and evening tea, and visiting the teahouses
will perfectly show the food culture of Foshan.
What to eat
Local flavor of Foshan
Foshan Manggong (Blind Man) Cake is one of the most famous specialities
of Foshan that was initially created by a blind man one hundred
and sixty years ago, hence its name. It is made of rice flour mixed
with sugar, peanuts, sesame, pork, and cooking oil, tasting crisp
and appetizing. The most well-known brand is made by the Foshan
Heji Biscuits Industry Corporation.
Double-skin Milk (Shuang Pi Nai) is praised as the top grade dessert
here. Its raw material is boiled milk with added sugar and fresh
albumen. After cooking, it becomes a bowl of milk with two layers
of milk icing respectively on the top and the bottom of the container.
And the most famous Double-skin Milk is in the Empress, a food shop
in Shengping Road, Shunde District.
The recommended eating places to enjoy Wonton Noodle (Yunyun Noodle)
are the chain of Yingji Noodle Restaurants. It has nineteen stores
in the city proper. Made of elaborately simmered soup, fresh shrimps
and wheat flour with eggs, the Wonton Noodle here is spoken highly
of by visitors.
Jidi Porridge (Number One Scholar's Porridge) of the Dakeyi food
store has sixty years of history. Visitors can find it at No.18,
Gongzheng Road, Chancheng District. Characterized by its smoothness
and softness, the porridge is one of the most attractive delicacies
that should not be missed.
Foshan Dishes
Goose Palms with Orange Peel is made of goose palms, orange peel
and some seasonings. After frying, the goose palm is stewed for
five hours. It is a noted speciality of Foshan.
Sliced Frogs with Walnuts and Milt is a Foshan dish and has a history
of over one hundred years. Mixed with various ingredients, this
dish is savory and fragrant and suitable for eating at anytime of
year.
Dishes made with Zhuhou ketchup is another speciality of Foshan
dishes. Zhuhou ketchup is made of soybeans and is regarded as the
most characteristic ingredient showing the Foshan flavor. It can
be used to cook ducks, fish, and chicken.
In addition, Dried Fish of Shiwan in Nanhai District is a traditional
dish of Foshan. It is made of minced dace. Stirred with eggs, starch,
salt, and water, the minced dace is made into lumps and then fried.
Furthermore, the Fried Milk and Daliang Pheasant Roll are also excellent
dishes of Foshan.
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