Chaoshan, a region in Guangdong Province, China, is a paradise for food lovers. If you are a gourmet enthusiast, Chaoshan should definitely be on your travel checklist!
- 潮汕牛肉火锅（Beef Hot Pot）
When it comes to beef hot pot, the key is one word: freshness.
Beef hot pot is made by simmering beef bones to create the base broth. Before serving, sprinkle some essential fried garlic crumbs and celery crumbs on top, and you have a fragrant and delicious beef hot pot broth.
Apart from the broth, a successful beef hot pot restaurant must also have a skilled butcher. They seem to possess the skills of a master chef, able to slice the beef into clear and distinct cuts. The thin slices cook quickly. In the hot pot restaurants, the atmosphere is bustling, with tables constantly being served new plates of beef.
Just 5, 10, or 15 seconds in the hot pot, and you can enjoy a big chopstick full of tender beef. It’s truly a carnivore’s heaven!
2. 炒粿条（Fried Rice Noodles）
Fried rice noodles are a staple on the menus of street stalls and small eateries.
However, people prefer to wait by the sizzling stove on the street corner, eagerly anticipating the hot plate of fried rice noodles handed over by the chef.
3. 广式肠粉（Cantonese Rice Rolls）
When visiting Guangdong, how could you miss out on rice rolls?
The Chaoshan rice rolls, which inherit the tradition of Cantonese布拉肠 (布拉肠), have been adapted to local tastes.
For example, in Shantou, the rice rolls are made with a thin skin wrapped around a generous amount of filling, all soaked in a rich and flavorful sauce. Once you’ve tasted it, you’ll never forget it.
