Nowadays, under the pavement of the bustling Beijing Road Commercial Street in Guangzhou, the layers of historical sites confirm the changes of the Millennium. Have you ever thought that a "history book" is lying at your feet, and at the intersection of time and space, a mysterious ancient civilization has gradually surfaced after more than two thousand years of loneliness.

In 204 BC, Zhao Tuo, as the first person to develop Lingnan, unified the Lingnan area, formally established Nanyue State, and made Panyu its capital. This is the first capital of Lingnan. After more than 30 years of archaeological excavation, this ancient country has appeared in front of everyone with its various "treasures".

One of the "treasures" seems to have been hidden in the mouth of Cantonese people, and it has become more precious and interesting with the passage of time, that is, Lingnan cuisine. It contains the essence of the evolution of regional culture for thousands of years. Behind every dish, there seems to be a story of its origin.

According to legend, due to the special climate in Lingnan, Zhao Tuo and his army from the Central Plains did not adapt, so a special food officer was set up to take charge of diet and collect health secrets from the people. At the same time, advanced cooking techniques and cookers from the Central Plains were introduced into Lingnan, and cooking methods also derived from soup, roasting, frying, steaming and stewing.

In the ruins of Nanyue Palace, there is another secret. It is said that the monarch Zhao Tuo lived 100 years old, and the secret of his longevity is still a mystery. Although thousands of years have passed, clues can always be found in museums to decrypt them.

The back garden introduces the water from Baiyun Mountain into the winding stone canal, and the clear spring water is full of fish and turtles, which is refreshing. In the dining hall, food officials use the rich and unique food resources in Lingnan to cook a soup rice with firewood for several hours, which is called "serving soup". Today, Cantonese people's habit of keeping healthy with soup began in Zhao Tuo.

Another magic weapon that has a great influence on Zhao Tuo's longevity is jujube. Archaeologists found many wooden slips recording the life and daily life in the palace site, including the record of jujube harvest.

During the period of Nanyue, the advanced cooking techniques and cookers in the Central Plains were perfectly combined with the rich food resources and eating styles in Lingnan, and finally a unique Cantonese cuisine style was formed. This eclectic diet style has influenced Lingnan for more than two thousand years, laying the historical position of "eating in Lingnan" today.

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Please pay attention to the Pearl River Channel of Guangdong Radio and Television Station.

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Lingnan cuisine through two thousand years

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