What are the specialties of Guangzhou?

Longan is a specialty fruit in Guangzhou and other regions. The longan fruit has a round orange shell. Although the flesh is thinner than that of a lychee, it is translucent and translucent. The juice is full and sweet as honey. The shelled longan fruit is roasted and processed into dried longan, which is easy to store. Dried longan (commonly known as longan meat) is a valuable tonic that appetizes, strengthens the spleen, and replenishes deficiency and improves intelligence. The longan tree is a perennial evergreen tree with a very long life span and can continue to bear fruit for more than a hundred years.

Guangzhou’s seafood is quite unique. It is recommended to go to Yide Road to purchase scallops, oysters, prawns, etc. These are more affordable to buy in Guangzhou.

The next step is to buy sausages and bacon. Guangzhou’s bacon also has a unique taste, is not expensive, and is not heavy. It is suitable for purchasing in large quantities. It is recommended to buy sausages, bacon, etc. Of course, there are many varieties of these two items. Just buy it in big supermarkets. Generally speaking, Huangshanghuang is a traditional brand in Guangzhou.

Guangzhou colored porcelain is made by painting and gold tracing on various white porcelains, and then firing them at low temperature (700℃-800℃). This kind of handicraft is exquisitely painted and elegant. Because it was produced in Guangzhou, it was named "Guangcai". Guangcai was sold abroad as early as the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty (1662-1723). It inherits the traditional techniques of colored porcelain and other arts and crafts from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), and absorbs some Western painting techniques, gradually forming its own unique style with strong oriental artistic characteristics. Colored porcelain patterns are mostly based on Chinese folk stories, classics, historical sites and modern life, and generally include characters, animals, flowers and birds, fish and insects, landscapes and pavilions. The varieties include plates, bowls, coffee sets, tea sets, tableware and other daily necessities of various sizes as well as handicrafts such as vases.

Guangzhou Snake Feast is a flavor of Guangzhou. As early as more than 2,000 years ago, ancient Chinese people understood the principle of using snake medicine to treat diseases. In the Tang Dynasty (618-907), venomous snakes were used to treat madness, and snake medicine could also be used to remove rheumatism, resolve phlegm and relieve cough, strengthen the stomach and relieve vomiting, etc. Li Shizhen of the Ming Dynasty also praised the deliciousness of snake meat in his "Compendium of Materia Medica", which shows that the meat of venomous snakes is not poisonous. There are several snake restaurants in Guangzhou, among which "Snake King Man" is the most famous. The earliest owner of this snake restaurant was Wu Man. More than 80 years ago, Wu Man was originally a snake catcher. Later he opened a small bamboo shed in Guangzhou. Legend has it that he would eat one snake every day and was known as "Snake King Man". The three most popular snakes among restaurant patrons are the cobra, the krait, and the gray rat snake. All three species of snakes are venomous. The snake killer first removes the purple-black gallbladder from the snake's abdomen with a sharp knife. Put it into a small cup containing wine and give it to the customer to swallow it raw (snake gall can improve eyesight and remove rheumatism, and has high medical value. The price of one snake gall is equivalent to five-sixths of the whole snake). Then use a knife to gently scratch the snake body, leaving the snake skin, and then cut the white and smooth snake meat into small pieces or thin strips. It only takes a few minutes. According to reports, "Snake King Man" kills hundreds of snakes every day and requires more than 30 tons of snakes every year. "Dragon-Tiger Club" (also known as "Dragon-Tiger Fight") is a famous dish in snake meals. "Dragon" refers to snakes, and "tiger" refers to cats. There is also a dish called "Dragon and Phoenix Club", where snake meat and chicken are cooked together. If snakes, cats, and chickens are cooked together, it is also called "Dragon, Tiger, and Phoenix". The ingredients of snake delicacies can also be added with precious shark's fin, abalone, etc., and there are about 30 kinds of varieties. Various snake delicacies come in all colors, aromas, tastes and shapes. It is not only a delicious food, but also can cure diseases and keep fit. Guangzhou Snake Restaurant receives thousands of diners every day, many of whom are from Hong Kong, Macao and Southeast Asia. Many European and American friends also come to Guangzhou to taste snake meals. Although some people do not have the courage to eat snakes, they are happy to go to snake restaurants to watch snakes being slaughtered.