When it comes to Guangzhou, I naturally equate it with the "Capital of Food". As long as you love food and have an appetite, this city will not let you fail. There are several delicious restaurants hidden in any street. The inconspicuous beef offal shops and sugar water shops may be old shops that have been in operation for decades. It can be said that a restaurant that is not delicious cannot be opened in Guangzhou.

Every time before going to Guangzhou, I would ask local friends what restaurants they recommended, and the answers I got were almost the same.Everyone has their own food map in mind, which is often related to the personality and preferences of the recommending friends.But easy-going Cantonese people never compete for this. This may also be their attitude:Just eat what you like, don't take it too seriously.

Not long ago, I visited Guangzhou again and tasted the famousJade RiverShaqima, who checked in for 20 yuan each, also moved into an indoor "food stall".I drank 5 bowls of chicken soup in one go; and I have to drink a bowl every time I go to Guangzhousugar water, satisfy me, a Shanghainese who loves sweet food; in the end, I was fated to meet some people on the road to civilization"Jianghu hermit" squid guy, willing to bow down for a piece of grilled squid.

That's right, there's a reason why you can't lose weight, which is why you have this tweet. This article will mention the previous paragraph5 restaurants/stalls, although not much, it will never let you down.

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shifts can beTherefore, I have to drink morning tea

Morning tea absolutely has an unshakable position in the hearts of Cantonese people. Although morning tea is early, it is not only eating and drinking tea, but also a way of life:Drinking tea when you are free, you can make three or two friends, two pieces per cup, and you can leisurely enjoy yourself。

I still remember going to Guangzhou for a week on business two years ago. In the morning, Orca and Orca had morning tea at the tea restaurant in front of their house, and then joined the fast-paced flow of people. When writing a tweet, C and I described the scene of "drinking morning tea on weekends when I was a child", which made me feel that this was a very solemn thing for Guangfu people:

Every family will hold themselves neatly, a greedy and beautiful mommy will wear a skirt and lipstick, and a grandfather will apply hair wax when he is in a good mood. Go to restaurants from Xishi to Daga, and as soon as you sit down, adults will start boiling water and bowls, and then pour tea. Xiaozizi will draw the menu together, and enjoy everything you like to eat! The family thought while eating, and sighed that it was already noon!

I went to check in this timeJade River, for Guangfu people, it has a childhood aura and collective feelings. There are two reasons why I chose Yutang Chunnuan. First, I often write about it every time I bring goods to the White Swan Hotel; second, it is indeed famous and makes people curious.

When Xiao Luo heard that I had designated to go to this store, he expressed disbelief,"This was taken by my dad when I was a child." He also made quick arrangements and booked the restaurant two months in advance. This is one of the most popular restaurants in Shamian. I heard that waiting on site basically takes more than 3 hours.

The interior decoration of the restaurant is antique, and you can see Lingnan-style gardens. There is an independent yet integrated space around the fish viewing pond, with the name of the hall on it, and a view of the Pearl River can be seen in the private rooms. What is worth mentioning is that the walls are full of Xiguan characteristics and colorfulManchuria window, reflects the combination of Chinese and Western cultures in Guangzhou.

Since I had to catch an early flight, Xiao Luo and I sat in the Yutang Spring Warm at around 8 o'clock in the morning.Yangcheng fresh shrimp dumplings, chicken feet in abalone sauce, skinned chicken egg tarts, mandarin duck beef sausage, and hereSignature olive saqima。Today's title comes from Xiao Luo's quote before coming to the restaurant: "I want to see how delicious Shaqima is for 20 yuan each."

Ordering tea before serving is also an important part. The tea list is complete, so we choseOld white tea。When you meet a foreigner like me, the waiter will help make the tea, and the next table Laoguang makes it himself, which is also part of the enjoyment of morning tea.

There is a newspaper on each table. I get up early to read the world's affairs. The uncle next door has already started reading it.

Because it was too early, our eyes were sleepy, only our tongues woke up, and we began to judge every tea we ordered with expressionless faces like walking corpses.

This is probably the look that shows how sleepy we are.

The light of the day's refreshments was this crystal clear Yangcheng fresh shrimp dumplingsSo much so that we said we would eat again next year today. Shrimp dumplings are named "Yangcheng". Their tone is so big that after eating one, we are already impressed. The shrimp dumplings are tough and elastic. There is a complete shrimp inside each shrimp dumpling. The layers are clear and excellent.

There is an industry standard for identifying delicious shrimp dumplings. The skin looks translucent, right? However, it will not touch the bottom or break the skin when clamped. The top is curved and comb-shaped. The overall shape is full and there are many pleats. The more pleats there are, the more fillings and soup the shrimp dumplings can hold. With a light bite, the aftertaste will naturally leave endless aftertaste. After counting at the scene, this fresh shrimp dumpling has an average of more than 12 folds, which shows the craftsmanship.

But we accidentally pricked the skin, but it didn't delay the delicious shrimp dumplings!

Also receiving good reviewsskin-skinned chicken egg tarts, the meringue is beautiful and tidy, layered on top of each other, and the tartar water is like a mirror, if shiny.

You must use your hands to eat this, because the meringue will drop when you touch it and melt immediately in your mouth. The taste of tart water is like tofu, with a strong egg aroma and won't feel sweet.

The roots of the chicken feet are distinct, neither sweet nor spicy, and they still have advantages compared with ordinary refreshments. The rice rolls are not delicious, so we won't talk about it.

Finally, let me talkOlive Saqima。Saqima is a Manchu snack. After the Manchu entered the customs, it became popular in Beijing and became a Beijing-style four-season pastry. Due to its high calories, it can withstand hunger after eating it. Saqima is regarded as an excellent dry food by horse gangs and camel troupes who walk on the ancient Jingxi Road all year round. This Manchu gourmet snack is inadvertently allowed to travel along the ancient Jingxi Road to the whole country.

Yutang Chunnuan This saki horse is very fluffy and air-like. It is sprinkled with precious olives on the surface and shredded coconut on the bottom to enhance the taste. This saki horse tastes sweet and soft, and has a full egg aroma.

Tell me something about kitchen coolness: Saqima's softness, color, aroma and egg liquid are related to the increase and decrease. During the process of making saqima, the reduction of egg liquid will cause its color to become lighter, affect the emulsification effect, and form a hard taste. In addition, the amount of egg protein will also lead to a weakening of the egg flavor during frying.

soA warm saqi horse in Yutang Spring is still a good saqi horse, those who like it will like it very much, and they will also capture many gluttons and big V's, but we just don't like it. The delicious saki horse in my heart is soft, egg-scented, and non-touching, but it is a little chewy. This saki horse drops off like snowflakes when bitten, and after a few bites, it feels tired again. None of us are willing to eat a third piece.

Let me mention: Their Saqima is a snack given when booking a room. They are also sold at the snack house and Guangzhou White Swan Hotel. The best tasting period is 5 days, and the shelf life is 7 days. The cake is also sold at 48 yuan per piece. Saqima cakes are also sold.This saki horse alone sells millions of GMV's a year, which shows how popular it is.Interested students can try it.

02

For this chicken soup, I would like to fly to Guangzhou again

No chicken can escape Guangzhou alive. I have a friend who once ate chicken and showed no mercy to them while expressing his love for eating white-cut chicken, scallion chicken, salt-roasted chicken, jelly chicken... in short, all chicken-related food. Speaking of joy, she boasted shamelessly,

"I am the king of chickens!"

"Pfft, how can a girl say that about herself?"

When Cantonese people who love chickens like this are entertaining friends, they also have to "take you to eat chicken". It was Christmas when I went to Guangzhou, and a round of cold air came. Guangzhou people have a strong sense of temperature. When it drops a few degrees, people miss the fairy chicken pot most.

Chicken pot is also a kind of Guangzhou-style edge stoveDifferent from our traditional understanding of spicy hot pot, it used to be made of mud and charcoal stoves to make mud casseroles. Later, there was also charcoal and copper hot pot. Everything can be boiled, but without red oil or pepper dipping, it is still lively and satisfying.

There are many families making chicken pot in Guangzhou, but if the door is full of people, the taste will not be too bad. My friend Nubi (account number: Yi Jiao) took me to this house near Beijing Road earlyJilaorong chicken potNot long after we sat down, there was a long line outside.

The chicken pot shop has simply grafted the food stalls into the room. With the small tables supported and the plastic stools placed, the food is eaten for normal use.market atmosphere。

Chicken species haveQingyuan chicken, old chicken, orchard chicken and fan chickenFour options. The old chicken is hard, the Qingyuan chicken is tender but small. The orchard chicken is grown up eating seeds and its meat is more fragrant. The fan chicken is a big castrated cock with tough and rich meat and a lot of exercise. We had many people and chose the latter two.

The live chickens were killed in the kitchen and soaked, scalded and depilated. Soon, the lady boss served the chicken cut into pieces to the table. Throw the chicken nuggets into the pot and wait until it is boiled.

Hold on! Before eating chicken, drink soup first. The clear soup at the bottom of this pot is very particular. The Cantonese people created it according to local conditions.Clear and cool soup baseAdd different medicinal materials to the bottom of the clear soup to achieve a calm and gentle therapeutic effect. In short, it is clear and tonic without getting angry.

A small white clay stove burns a casserole,The clear soup contains angelica, Codonopsis pilosula, wolfberry and red dates。The output of the charcoal stove is stable, and the casserole is evenly heated, allowing the medicinal properties to penetrate into the soup and chicken little by little. Perhaps, it is preciselyThis simple and unpretentious practice can maximize the value of the chickens that have fled after death。

The chicken soup is delicious! I drank 5 bowls in one go.

Chicken is not fat and delicious. In the words of Guangzhou people,"It smells like chicken", it will not get old after cooking for a long time. Coupled with the classic Cantonese dipping ingredients: ginger paste + chili rings + soy sauce, it is simple and can taste the original flavor of chicken.

You can order the side dishes according to your preference. During this season, you can try the Huaishan Mountain, which is popular among Cantonese people. One Huaishan Mountain can cook a hundred different soups, which is delicious and nourishing. Of course, you can't forget to order green dishes!

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A bowl of sugar water supports a store

"Let's go drink sugar water together when you are full!"

Most of the old restaurants in Guangzhou are concentrated in the Laocheng District of Yuexiu and Liwan. After eating chicken pot, you will go to the "Sugar Water Street" and drink sweet soup on the way. At the intersection of Dezheng Middle Road and Wenming Road, three sugar water shops have been opened. Each one is quite lively. The most famous one isBaihua DessertandRose Dessert。

These two dessert shops have been around since children of their age. They have been in operation for more than 20 years. Everyone can see the entire store at a glance by standing outside the door. The menu on the wall is dazzling.

Baihua Dessert's storefront and checkout office are covered with store rules.

Their family has more than 400 desserts arranged, every time I go, I will have a choice barrier. The store also has its own sales process to guide colleagues, and has derived a golden sentence: "A good gourmand is not someone else who comes to you, and good desserts are best for you to eat.”

I'd better order one in the middle of winterPhoenix milk pasteIt is relatively comfortable, with a full flavor of milk and egg. The milk paste is sticky but not greasy. The egg liquid can be tasted smooth and tender when fully scattered, and the taste is rich. Xiao Luo would order every time he cameTurtle jelly with condensed milk, the two, which seemed to be incompatible, were extremely stunning after collision.

Although Baihua has many choices and I often play Call for her, I still stand next to each other when they compete on swords in Huashan MountainRose Dessert。The shop was smaller than Baihua and was full of people.

I prefer theirsalmond tofu, the jade fat shape is cold and smooth, and it melts immediately in the mouth, so that before I can be satisfied, more than ten yuan is gone silently.

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A must-have for midnight snacks. Only by fate can you meet them

While we were chatting and eating desserts, the eyes of the three girls across the table suddenly lit up, and Nubi ran out first.

"The squid guy is here! You are really possessed by koi!"

Who is the squid guy?Before meeting him, Lao Guangmen were describing his legend to me, but I didn't expect that I would be fated to meet him so soon.I heard that he has been selling squid for 30 years. A bicycle, a charcoal stove and a pair of homemade iron frames have given him a firm foothold in the highly competitive food market in Guangzhou.When he appeared, many people were gathered in front of the bicycle in a short while. Fortunately, my Nubi was at the forefront.

The food sold by the squid guy is very simple,Small and small shredded squid and squid head, sample examples are hung on the car. I recommend buying a large portion directly, otherwise it won't be enough! The fresh squid slices are pressed very thin and sandwiched in a pair of iron frames. First, they are baked at the corners and evenly heated. Gradually, the aroma of the squid begins to overflow. Brush the sauce again and continue to roast.

Roasted shredded squidFresh, salty, crisp, crisp, even crispy enough to drop dregs, completely different from the chewy shredded squid we usually eat. To be reasonable, 20 yuan a serving is not very cost-effective, but it is very high. I went to buy shredded squid for two consecutive days, which suits my appetite.

It is said that the squid guy usually sets up stalls at the Rose Desserts door at 9 p.m. and only opens on sunny days. I suggest that you call the review and ask before going, so don't come in vain.

People who love food will never get tired of this city.I hope you can enjoy and satisfy yourself during your trip to Guangzhou! If you have any recommendations for Guangzhou gourmet shops/stalls, please leave a message and let me know, and I will unlock it next time!