Throughout the world, Guangzhou is famous for its particular brand of food. The Chinese have a saying that the people of Guangzhou eat everything under the sun. While this is an exaggeration, the people of Guangzhou do enjoy eating exotic foods, and the area does boast a wide variety of delicacies and special local dishes.
Guangzhou is known universally as Cantonese cuisine. Cantonese cuisine is one of China's four basic culinary styles, and is made up of Guangzhou cuisine, Chao-Shan cuisine and Dongjiang cuisine, the Guangzhou style dominant and enjoys great popularity all over the country. With different ingredients, fine preparation, a light flavor and rich in variation, its color, scent and taste are superior, and it’s nutritionally-sound, too.
The most famous dishes of Guangzhou cuisine are Taiye Chicken (Taiye Ji), Bai Yun Sweet and Sour Pork Kidneys (baiyunzhushou), Sweet Baked Pork with Honey Juice (Mizhichashao) and Roast Goose (Shao’e).
When it comes to the snacks, Cantonese dim-sum is the best all over the whole country. Its seductive little bites please your eyes and tempt your taste buds. Once you see them in all of their variety, it’s hard for you to say no!
There are also many restaurants with reputations in Guangzhou, serving traditional dishes, snacks and dim-sum:
With a name like Guangzhou Restaurant, this place should be expected to serve some of the most delicious Cantonese food in the city. In fact, it really can live up to your expectations. This relaxing family restaurant has many branches around the city. Its main branch is on 2 Wenchang Nan Lu. Its two most popular other branches are at 20 Binjiang Xi Lu and 112 Ti Yu Dong Lu.
Located at 63Yanjiang Lu, this restaurant is one of the largest you will find in town. There are entire eight floors in this old building. Datong has a rich tradition and long history. It is one of the favorite restaurants of locals due to their superb Cantonese food.
Located at 10 Xuanyuan Qiao, this place is renowned for its original Qingping chicken. That shouldn’t be a surprise, considering that Wenji was created by a group of former chefs from the Qingping restaurant. Don’t miss a chance to sample this rare delicacy.
Located at Renmin Bei Lu, this restaurant is renowned for its wide variety of Cantonese dishes, exquisite dim sum and wonderful environment.
Located at 67 Dishipu Lu, this restaurant is another haven for excellent dim sum. It has been serving satisfied customers since 1889.
Located at 20 Dishipu Lu, this is one of the best places in Guangzhou for sumptuous moon cakes, their specialty.
Located at 112 Tiyu Dong Lu, Baifu offers a wide range of Cantonese dishes.
Little Swan Restaurant
As the only super A-grade hot pot restaurant in Chongqing, it mainly deals in Hot Pot Buffet and is known as the "Chongqing famous hot pot" for its rich items, delicious flavor and elegant environment.
Zhongtian Restaurant
It is famous for unique dishes and superb service. The restaurant has created famous dishes like Zhongtian A Grade Fortune Bird nest and Taiji Abalone Treasure.
Jiuchongtian Revolving Restaurant
Located at the top story in the 108-meter-high 29-story Yudu Plaza in the commercial center of Jiefangbei, it is an ideal place to taste delicious food while enjoying a bird's eye view of the whole city.
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