New Year's Eve Food Travel Sharing Chaoshan, a fertile land for food, has attracted the attention of countless netizens. It's not just the food that's here, it's also the foodies who have a great love for it. For true foodies, their culinary journey cannot be called complete without setting foot on the land of Shantou. Because in this land, every food dish has its own local characteristics, and every bite is a feast for the soul and taste buds.
Today, let me unveil the list of Chaoshan's six major delicacies and take you to appreciate the unique flavor here. Those who have never tasted it before, you should make the most of this opportunity!Next, let's embark on a journey of culinary discovery.
Turned sand taro is a nutritious traditional snack, and its white and crystalline appearance like snow and ice can't help but make people feel refreshed. As soon as you take a bite, you will be able to taste a beautiful traditional story with its delicate texture, dense texture and sweet but not greasy, fragrant and delicious taste.
During the Mid-Autumn Festival, every household will make turned sand taro and give it to each other as gifts. The appearance of the taro is very exquisite, and its icing is sprinkled with white sugar, presenting a crystal clear feeling, which will increase the appetite. When tasting, people will sandwich the taro in a hot pancake, or take a bite to feel the sweet taste and soft texture.
During the Qing Dynasty, Chaoshan's Shusha was famous and has a history of hundreds of years. It is made with peanuts and sugar as the main raw materials. The bundle of sand, wrapped in a layer of white sugar, is round like pearls, as if white pearls gather together. When you chew it, it is sweet and crispy, and it has an endless aftertaste. This bundle of sand is not only a special snack of Chaoshan, but also a witness of history, carrying people's pursuit and yearning for a better life.
The delicacy of Shusha is not only popular in the Chaoshan area, but also attracts many foreign tourists to come and taste it. Whenever the Spring Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival and other traditional festivals, every household will prepare bundles of sand as a food to celebrate the festival. The unique taste and production process of Shusha have also made it an important representative of Chaoshan food culture.
Glutinous rice with pork intestines is made by carefully filling glutinous rice, shiitake mushrooms, peanuts, lean meat, shrimp, lotus seeds and other fillings into the pork intestines, and then steaming and cooking. This delicacy is a clever blend of several aromas, soft and delicious, and has an endless aftertaste. After taking a bite, you can feel that unique sense of satisfaction, as if it is an indescribable enjoyment.
Glutinous rice with pork intestines is a delicacy full of regional characteristics. In Guangdong, Fujian and other places, people carefully fill the pig intestines with glutinous rice, shiitake mushrooms, peanuts, lean meat, shrimp, lotus seeds and other fillings, and then cook them. It is not only a delicacy, but also a cultural heritage.
Walking through the streets and alleys of Chaoshan, you can see vendors everywhere selling licorice fruits, and the unique licorice juice is the soul of this fruit. These sweet and sour fruits, soaked in licorice juice, seem to release a sweet taste hidden deep in the flesh, which is eye-catching and brings a new experience to the taste buds. Just like the spring breeze blowing on the face, gently awakening the sleeping soul, this unique Chaoshan taste is endlessly evocative.
In the land of Chaoshan, every Qingming season, there will always be a green snack like a spring breeze leisurely appearing. It is Pu Zi Kueh, and some diners compare it to Chaoshan's matcha cake, which is elegant and chic. This simple and natural green delicacy is derived from the fresh leaves of the tree and is carefully stirred into a pulp that blends harmoniously with ingredients such as rice milk. Every bite of the taste is like a piece of spring blooming on the tip of the tongue, the fragrance is overflowing, eliminating food and strengthening the stomach, people can't help but revel in it, and can't put it down.
Chaoshan's oil rope, also known as twist flower, has a unique flavor and unique style. As soon as you bite into it, the flavor of chives overflows in your mouth, as if bathed in the breath of spring, strong and fresh. The white sugar embellished on the outside adds a bit of sweetness to this delicacy. The whole taste is crisp and sweet, as if a beautiful symphony is playing in the mouth, which people will never forget.
Chaoshan's oil rope is not only a delicious snack, but also a cultural inheritance. In the Chaoshan region, during festivals or festive occasions, oil rope is always an indispensable delicacy. It means auspiciousness, happiness, and is a beautiful sustenance in the hearts of Chaoshan people.