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Chaoshan food culture
First of all, a wide range of materials

Fruits and vegetables can be eaten regardless of thickness; Exquisite cooking, highlighting the original flavor and flavor itself. It originated from civilian society, and many representative dishes are authentic farm dishes in Chaoshan area. For example, there are many "cheap" materials in Chaozhou cuisine, such as sweet potatoes, taro, wild vegetables, and Chaoshan pickles that sell well at home and abroad.

Second, the treatment methods are diverse.

The processing methods of dishes are diversified according to the characteristics of raw materials, with special emphasis on seasoning with sauces. For example, oyster sauce should be accompanied by fish sauce, coriander and pepper; Raw lobsters should be served with orange oil; Boiled snails should be served with plum sauce and mustard sauce, and fish sauce and orange oil are also unique ingredients of Chaozhou cuisine.

Three,? Drink "Kung Fu Tea"

"Kung Fu tea" is very particular about tea set, tea, water quality, tea making, tea pouring and drinking. Kung fu teapot is very small, only the size of a fist, with thin-walled porcelain, and the tea in the pot is faintly visible. This cup is only half as big as table tennis. Tea is oolong tea. Fill the teapot with tea. Then press it tightly with your fingers. It is said that the more pressed, the stronger and more mellow the tea is.

The water is preferably precipitated water or mineral water. When making tea, you should immediately pour the freshly boiled water into the pot and pour it out once or twice at the beginning. When pouring tea, you should keep pouring it back and forth to avoid the situation of being strong before and weak after. Chatting while drinking tea is called "Kung Fu".

Fourth, eat umami.

In Chaoshan food culture, "freshness" occupies a very important position. Chaoshan area is close to the South China Sea, and there are different seafood all year round. Chaoshan people's pursuit of seafood season can be described as harsh. When to eat what fish, shrimp and crab shells are handed down from generation to generation.

Fifth, there are many food stalls.

The food stall has an obvious feature: the kitchen is semi-open, and diners can clearly see that the chef changes the big spoon into a small spoon and the big pot into a small pot to make delicious food. More importantly, they can see the fire in the baking pan, which is another reason why food stalls are popular. There is a "boiling gas" that Chaoshan people and even Cantonese people are very particular about.