5 must-try street foods on Guangzhou layover

No.1 Shrimp Dumpling

Shrimp dumpling was founded in Wufeng Township, Wucun, a suburb of Guangzhou in the early 20th century. It's said that when at that time, Wucun was very prosperous and beautiful. On both sides of the river, there were often fishing boats selling fish and shrimp. In order to attract customers, the owner of this restaurant made a unique effort to purchase fresh shrimps produced in the local area, and then made shrimps dumplings with pork, bamboo shoots and other stuffing. At that time, the skin of shrimp dumpling was thick and not bright, but because of its novelty and delicious taste, it won the favor of diners. Soon, it became famous in Guangzhou, and many restaurants competed to make and sell it. After the reform of pastry division, the flour used as raw material was changed into "Chengfen", which had an excellent effect and attracted more guests.

No.2 Rice Noodle Rolls

Chang fen began in the Tang dynasty. It is a must-have item in the morning tea and night market of Guangzhou teahouses and restaurants, as well as a must-have item for breakfast for many citizens. They were often sold on street corners by itinerant hawkers. Most of them have been converted into shops. People in Guangzhou will know that the chang fen is generally in the food city and the old city, especially in the old Guangzhou area, where is the source of the delicious chang fen, also known as one of the delicacies in old Guang's memory.

No.3 Wonton Noodles

Canton style wonton noodles is one of Guangdong's local snacks, which is selected as one of the "top ten noodles in China". The Cantonese wonton noodle was introduced from Hunan during Tongzhi period. It is a kind of wonton noodle soup, which emphasizes the fusion of soup base, surface and wonton.

Guangzhou people love to eat wonton noodles, a good bowl of wonton noodles, eat wonton noodles also have to pay attention to, don't think a few wonton noodles with soup called wonton noodles. Genuine wonton noodles need "three lectures": a lecture noodles, must be bamboo sheng dozen silver silk noodles; Two talk about wonton, to open fat thin pork, but also with egg yolk pulp meat flavor; Three talk soup, to earth fish and pig bone boil into the thick soup. Small wonton noodles, carrying a wealth of local elements. Wontons have smooth skin and crisp filling surface, are you hungry?

No.4 Sampan Congee or Boat Congee 

Sampan Congee was created by danmin (also known as water people), a former water wanderer in the pearl river delta, and later developed in Guangzhou. It is one of the famous traditional snacks in Guangdong. Sampan Congee is famous for its smooth, fragrant and umami taste. It is boiled immediately before eating, fragrant, steaming and very sweet. Whether in the street restaurant or such as the white swan hotel five-star restaurants, you can taste this unique Guangzhou Congee. Sampan Congee is must-have food in canton congee shops in Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Macao and overseas.

No.5 Water Chestnut Cake

Water chestnut cake is a traditional dessert in Guangzhou, Guangdong province and Fuzhou, Fujian province. A legend from the tang dynasty, mixed with sugar water chufa powder or sweet potato powder steamed. Chufa, Cantonese and Fujian name horseshoe, hence the name. Its color tea is yellow, show translucent, can fold but not crack, pout and ceaseless, soft, slippery, bright, tough have both, taste extremely sweet.

The water chestnut cake is sweet and melts in the mouth. Its mouthfeel makes the horseshoe cake stand out in Cantonese cuisine.