Guangdong is located in the southern coastal area, with hot and humid climate and rich products. This geographical environment provides unique conditions for Guangdong's food culture. Guangdong is dominated by seafood, and there are many fresh seafood, such as shrimp, crab and fish. Guangdong also produces abundant seasonal fruits and vegetables, such as taro, wax gourd and lemon. These enrich the taste and mouthfeel of Cantonese cuisine.
Guangdong food culture has a long history and profound tradition. Since ancient times, Guangdong has been one of the important gateways for China's foreign exchange. Foreign cultures and local traditions have merged with each other to form a unique Cantonese cuisine. Cantonese cuisine enjoys a high reputation in China and even the world. Known as "original flavor" and "light and refreshing". It pays attention to preserving the original flavor of ingredients, pays attention to color, fragrance and taste, and has exquisite cooking skills. Guangdong people even admire the saying that "food is in Guangzhou", which shows the status and influence of Guangdong food culture.
Thirdly, Guangdong is a multi-ethnic region, and the integration of ethnic cultures is also reflected in the diet. Different cultural backgrounds, such as Lingnan culture and Hakka culture, have had an important influence on Guangdong's food culture. For example, Lingnan culture pays attention to exquisite cooking skills, while Hakka cuisine is characterized by simplicity and cooking resistance. These different national cultures have merged with each other in Cantonese cuisine, forming a variety of dishes and cooking methods.
Guangdong food culture also pays attention to health preservation. Guangdong people pay attention to the health preservation concepts such as "clearing heat and cooling" and "nourishing yin and nourishing lungs", and pursue balanced nutrition, good color, fragrance and taste in the cooking process. For example, common stews in Cantonese cuisine, such as old fire soup and nourishing medicated diet, all have unique health care functions.
Guangdong food culture is composed of geographical environment, historical inheritance, national culture and eating habits. It takes seafood as the main ingredient, pays attention to preserving the original flavor and cooking exquisitely; At the same time, it combines the cultural characteristics of various ethnic groups and forms a variety of dishes and cooking methods; It also emphasizes health care and nutrition balance. These characteristics make Guangdong food culture enjoy a high reputation at home and abroad and become a proud part of Guangdong people.