Discover the essence of Chaoshan cuisine, known for its lightness and freshness. This culinary tradition highlights the natural flavours of seafood and other ingredients. Popular dishes such as oyster pancakes and double zongzi offer a delicious taste of home.
Chaoshan cuisine is known for its lightness and freshness. The original flavour of the ingredients must be preserved, and seafood is an important speciality. Simple seasoning and unique cooking techniques allow each dish to reveal its essence. The oyster pancake at Xitian Lane is an indelible flavour from childhood. The perfect combination of fresh local oysters, duck eggs and taro powder cooked in lard with a crispy and tender texture.
The double zongzi at Old Mama Palace is another unforgettable flavour. One half is savoury with cured meat and egg yolk, the other half is sweet. The salty and sweet of the zongzi face each other in the mouth yet complement each other harmoniously, and this unique combination is just like the diversity and inclusiveness of Chaoshan culture, which is amazing in every bite.
Chaoshan's handmade beef meatballs have centuries of history, fried kuey teow, kuey teow soup, deep-fried meat rolls and Chinese New Year oil dumplings are some of the things I miss dearly from my hometown's cuisine. In my heart, the food of Chaoshan is not only a delight of flavour, but also a support for the soul. It is as if I am mixing with the memories of my hometown and nourishing my feelings for it.
