What is the reason why Cantonese food is too light?
I. Climatic causes
Guangdong is located at the southernmost tip of Chinese mainland, with low latitude and close to the sea. It belongs to the East Asian monsoon region, with abundant rainfall, high air humidity and high temperature, so the humid heat in Guangdong is very serious. Therefore, due to the climate, the hot and humid weather leads to a different physique from people in other places, and we often say that the water in Guangdong is hot, so if you accidentally eat too much hot food, you will be hot and humid, get angry and get sore, phlegm stagnation and sore throat.
There is a saying that there is no beauty in Guangdong, because the climate in Guangdong leads to the evil of damp heat. Friends in Guangdong are prone to hair oil, sweating and acne, and their skin will become rougher and rougher at a certain age. Therefore, there are many herbal teas in Guangdong, and cooking techniques such as cooking are also used in food cooking to keep them fresh and give priority to light health.
Then some people want to say that it is also a humid climate, and Sichuan and other places have a heavy taste. And eating Sichuan food can get rid of dampness?
Sichuan is a cloudy and foggy basin with little sunshine. The humidity in winter is much higher than that in Fujian and Zhejiang at the same latitude, but the temperature is not as good as that in Lingnan. Spicy food is needed to drive away moisture in winter. Sichuan is wet and cold, and peppers can keep warm while removing dampness; The humidity in Guangzhou is hot and humid, but eating Chili is easy to get angry, and drinking soup can get rid of it.
Second, geographical location.
Guangdong Linhai has been an important trading port of China since ancient times. Rich businessmen, tycoons, vendors, pawns, and many overseas Chinese are constantly introducing cooking knowledge from the Central Plains and the West. Guangdong has a relatively high level of economic development and a material foundation. Secondly, as a population distribution center and cultural gathering place, it also pays more attention to lifestyle.
The same is true of diet, which pays attention to preserving the original flavor of food and pursuing delicacy. The dishes are also carefully made, with a healthy diet as the mainstay, and no artificial seasonings are added, so Cantonese cuisine is very light.
Third, the products are abundant.
Finally, Guangdong is rich in products, because there are not many beaches and seafood. These delicious ingredients don't need to add all kinds of spices to gild the lily. Direct cooking is more delicious than all kinds of processing, and it can retain the taste of the food itself.