Shaoguan is a region with a diverse ethnic composition, primarily Han Chinese, but also with numerous minority groups including Yao, Zhuang, Hui, Man, Mongolian, Miao, Bai, Dong, and Tujia, among others. This results in a variety of culinary styles.

FeaturesSnacksNotably, Shaoguan Copper SpoonCookies...DuckVinegarChicken,Glutinous ricePreservedTofu...and Kuqu TownBraised Pork...and Ouyuan Crispy Meatballs, Five-Finger Chicken, Oil-Soaked Sticky Rice,Sweet PotatoSmoked Pork HandSoup...and so on.

Shaoguan Copper Spoon Cookies

Description

Shaoguan Copper Spoon Cookies, also known as Copper Spoon Rice Cakes, are a famous traditional snack of Shaoguan, Guangdong, and are also a long-standing culinary treasure of the Hakka region. They are a popular snack enjoyed by people of all ages.

Preparation

Method

The name of this snack comes from the tool used to make it, which is a flat spoon about the size of a cup. It has a long handle. First, spread the batter evenly, then place the sour vegetables orradishesshrimp...in the center, then sprinkle with batter on top, and fry in hot oil until golden brown.Specifically, the Copper Spoon Cookie is made with a thick rice batter poured into a shallow, flat iron spoon about 8-9 centimeters in diameter. Then, place the sour vegetables,chili peppers...and other fillings (such asyellow beans,peanuts,or small fish, shrimp,worms...as fillings), and then coat with rice batter and fry until crispy.It is a traditional snack, a side dish for drinking, and is popular for its crispy and delicious flavor.Soup

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Fish Soup

The popular Fish Soup from the regions of Xiang and Yue is known as a delicacy. Today, this sour soup with fish heads is popular in rural areas and has become a special local dish. The restaurants sell this dish.

Features: Reduces stress, alleviates depression, and promotes relaxation.

Preparation

Ingredients: 160g bamboo shoots, 480g fish head

Seasoning: Salt to taste

Preparation:

1. Wash and drain the bamboo shoots;

Wash and cut the sour vegetables into large pieces.

2. Clean and dry the fish head, and fry it in hot oil until golden brown.3. Place the bamboo shoots, sour vegetables, and fish head in a pot, add water to cover the ingredients, and bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Season with salt to taste.

Note: Those with severe depression or anxiety can consume it 2-3 times a week, while others can consume it once a week. Those with stomach problems should be cautious.

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Description

is a local specialty of the Yao ethnic group in Shaoguan, Guangdong. It is made by smoking pork over an open fire. The meat is smoked for several days, then dried, and then stored in a cool place. The result is a delicious and flavorful meat.

　　

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is a local specialty of the Yao ethnic group in Shaoguan, Guangdong. It is made by smoking pork over an open fire. The meat is smoked for several days, then dried, and then stored in a cool place. The result is a delicious and flavorful meat.

The key features of are:is made by smoking pork over an open fire.The pork is smoked for several days, then dried, and then stored in a cool place.The Yao ethnic group lives in the mountains, so they don't have much access to meat. Therefore, they raise pigs and smoke the meat over an open fire.

is a local specialty of the Yao ethnic group in Shaoguan, Guangdong. It is made by smoking pork over an open fire. The meat is smoked for several days, then dried, and then stored in a cool place. The result is a delicious and flavorful meat.

is a local specialty of the Yao ethnic group in Shaoguan, Guangdong. It is made by smoking pork over an open fire. The meat is smoked for several days, then dried, and then stored in a cool place. The result is a delicious and flavorful meat.

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Preparation

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Sweet potato pork stew

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Method

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Instructions:

1. After washing the pork knuckles, cut them into 2cm cubes and blanch in boiling water for 7 minutes.Peel and cut the sweet potatoes into cubes of the same size as the pork knuckles, and marinate with about 5g of salt.

2. Heat the bottom oil in a pot until 40% hot, then add chopped green onions and ginger, stir-fry over high heat, and add 2000g of water. Add sugar, salt, five-spice powder, chicken broth, and pork knuckles. Reduce the heat and cook for about 45 minutes until soft and tender.

3. Place the cooked pork knuckles in a bowl, and place the sweet potatoes on top. Add the original broth and place it in a steamer.Steamfor 15 minutes, and place it in a dish when serving.

Oil-fried sticky rice cake

Introduction

Oil-fried sticky rice cake is a local specialty of Wengyuan County, Guangdong. It is made from freshrice noodlesand stir-fried with various ingredients. Some are just fried with chopped green onions, while others add shredded carrots,pumpkinshreds, yam shreds, or fish slices.Oil-fried sticky rice cakes have a crispy outer layer and a soft, moist inside, with a fragrant aroma that is irresistible.

The name "oil-fried sticky rice cakes" comes from the cooking method. The rice noodles are first stir-fried and then placed in a pan with oil and fried, hence the name.

Braised tofu with glutinous rice

Introduction

Braised tofu with glutinous rice is a delicious and popular Han Chinese dish, belonging toCantonese cuisine.It originated in the village of Kega, and is a local specialty.This dish comes from the remote village of Kega, and was a specialty of the home kitchens. In the 1960s, farmers could not afford meat, so they used braised tofu with glutinous rice. Fortunately, the taste was very delicious, and it has been passed down to the present day.

Nutritional value:

Glutinous rice is a nourishing food, which can replenish the body, nourish blood, strengthen the spleen and stomach, stop sweating, and so on.It is suitable for people with cold spleen and stomach, reduced appetite, diarrhea, and deficiency of Qi.Tofu is a healthy food that can replenish Qi, clear heat, nourish yin, moisten dryness, clean the digestive tract.It is more suitable for people with heat-generating constitutions, bad breath, dry mouth, and digestive problems.

Method

First, soak the glutinous rice for several hours, then chop the pork into small pieces, then add salt and oil to marinate. Then, mix the soaked glutinous rice and marinated pork pieces in a pot and stir-fry. Finally, place the pot on a low heat and cook for 45 minutes until soft and tender.Add chopped green onions to the stir-fried glutinous rice and mix well. Then, add the glutinous rice and tofu mixture to the pot and cook for about 10 minutes until cooked.

Tips for making glutinous rice tofu:

If you like softer glutinous rice, you can cook it over a low heat for a longer time, which will be very fragrant due to the green onions.If you want to add shrimp, it will also be delicious.

Wengyuan crispy meat balls

Introduction

Wengyuan crispy meat balls are a local delicacy of Shaoguan City, Wengyuan County, Guangdong.It is a famous and local specialty.，

Features:

Wengyuan crispy meat balls are mainly made from fresh pork and food flour.The production method is traditional, using a wooden mallet to pound the dough intocakes, and then adding food flour to create meat balls. The meat balls are different from ordinary meat balls. The characteristics of Wengyuan crispy meat balls are: crispy, tender, chewy, and low in fat.To this day, Wengyuan still preserves this traditional food, and it is highly favored by foodies.Nutritional value:

From a Chinese medical perspective, pork is neutral in taste and sweet in nature, with the functions of nourishing the stomach and intestines, generating saliva, nourishing kidney energy, and dispelling heat and toxins. It is effective for treating heat-induced dryness, thirst, diarrhea, and weakness.

Pork soup can quickly replenish the body's dryness and thirst, relieve dry cough and constipation, and also help with postpartum blood deficiency, heat, and dryness.Method

Materials:

300g fresh pork

1000g glutinous riceAuxiliary ingredients: 10g ginger, 10g green onion, 1 eggand 400g salad oilSalt 3g, MSG 4g, and 5g sugarInstructions:First, wash and scrape the pork skin clean, then blanch in cold water until 80% cooked, and use a clean cloth to wipe off the pork skin. Then, quickly marinate with 20g of soy sauce.Heat the oil in a pot, 80% hot, and then add the pork skin and fry until it turns dark red. Remove the pork skin and cut it into 7cm long and 2cm thick slices.Add 20g of sugar, ginger, and MSG to the pot, stir-fry until the sugar melts.Add the pork and stir-fry until it turns yellow. Then, add 200g of glutinous rice and stir-fry.Add 200g of glutinous rice to the pot and cook for about 45 minutes until the rice is cooked and the pork is tender.After cooking, place the cooked glutinous rice tofu on a plate and serve.Soy sauce10cc；10cc；White pepper1/2 ；1 ；

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Jiuqu Large Pond Pork

Introduction

， ， ，Created by the people of the Large Pond, it has been popular in the Shaoguan area for a long time.The pork is filled with sweet potatoes, and the aroma of the pork and sweet potatoes are completely integrated. When eaten, it is soft and sweet, with moderate sweetness.People from Large Pond generally eat this dish during festivals and important days, and guests will be invited to try the pork made by the host.Large Pond pork has both salty and sweet flavors, and generally, it is mostly salty.

Features:

Large Pond pork, due to its iron-red color, tender meat that is not mushy, and not greasy, it has a unique flavor and is highly praised.Ordinary pork is arranged with sweet potatoes, but the pork in Large Pond is not visible when served.However, when a guest picks up a piece of pork, they will find that the pork contains hidden treasures.Sweet potatoHidden in the middle of the pork, when bitten, the pork contains sweet potato flavor, and the sweet potato contains pork flavor, the plump pork and powdery sweet potato are perfectly combined.This is why some people say that eating two pieces is not greasy.

Origin:

Sweet potato pork is a traditional dish that is loved by people of all ages in the Lingnan region.Home-style dish|However, why is the pork in Large Pond, Shaoguan, famous?This has to start with a seventy-year-old woman, Yang Yu Ying.In northern Guangdong, people often prepare sweet potato pork for guests during festivals.About 30 years ago, this ordinary housewife, Yang Yu Ying, began to study how to make sweet potato pork, and after achieving success, she opened a "Sanhe Restaurant" in the town. Subsequently, sweet potato pork became popular among foodies, and its fame spread.

Method:

Ingredients:

Pork with skinBelly pork1000g, sweet potato 1000g, soy sauce 20g, peanut oil, cooking wine, white sugar,Saltand appropriate ginger.

Method:

1. Scrape and clean the pork skin, put it in a cold water pot, boil over high heat until 80% cooked, take it out, use a clean cloth to wipe the water from the pork skin, and quickly brush with soy sauce;

2. Heat the pot, pour in peanut oil, heat until 80% hot, put the belly pork skin down and fry until it turns deep red, take it out, cut into large pieces 7cm long and 2cm thick, and then cut a cross in the middle, do not cut the skin;

4. Heat the oil, add two spoonfuls of white sugar, cooking wine and ginger slices, and stir-fry for a moment;

5. Add the belly pork and stir-fry until it turns yellow, then add soy sauce and stir-fry;

6. Put the fried sweet potatoes in the middle of the pork, arrange them neatly on the pork bowl, and steam for about 90 minutes, then take it out and serve.

Duck Vinegar Pot

Introduction

Introduction

Oil-fried sticky rice cake is a local specialty of Wengyuan County, Guangdong. It is a famous and local specialty.

Features:

In the recent "2013 Guangdong Food Competition", Newfeng glutinous rice cake won the title of "Top 10 Traditional Foods in Guangdong".

Method

Production process:

The production of glutinous rice cake is not difficult. The key is the production of glutinous rice vinegar. Glutinous rice vinegar is mainly made from glutinous rice, vinegar, and glutinous rice.

Select good quality glutinous rice, then wash and dry the glutinous rice. To ensure that the original taste and aroma are not lost, it is best to slowly simmer the glutinous rice.After simmering the glutinous rice, add the glutinous rice vinegar, and stir-fry over low heat until the glutinous rice vinegar is fully absorbed.The glutinous rice vinegar should be added slowly, drop by drop, and should not be added too quickly.

If the glutinous rice vinegar is added slowly, drop by drop, it will be fine.If it is added too quickly, it will make the glutinous rice vinegar lose its flavor.Note:

Pay attention to the heat and time when making glutinous rice vinegar. If the heat is too high, the glutinous rice vinegar will be easily burned, resulting in a change in flavor. If the cooking time is too short, the glutinous rice vinegar will not be cooked, or it will become too hard and old, losing its best taste.

After making the glutinous rice vinegar, add the cooked glutinous rice, and it will be ready to serve.Add the cookedrice and tofuand serve.Eat with sauce, but the pork flavor is pure, sweet and sour, and it is very delicious. It is definitely worth savoring.