Foshan has five districts, each with their own specialties.
Shunde: Daliang has mortar, double-skinned milk, milk, and fish skin horns; Jun'an has kohlrabi. ; Lunjiao has Lunjiao cake; Chencun has Chencun noodles;
Nanhai: Xiqiao pancake, Pingzhou Fu meat pie, Pingzhou golden pomelo, Pingzhou stone longan, Guanyao stone Jie watermelon, rattan mat, Lishui winter melon;
Gaoming: Hengjiang dog meat, Heshui watermelon;
Sanshui: lotus root;
Chancheng: Blind Old Man Cake, tie hooves, Zhuhou chicken, Haitian soy sauce, Shiwan doll, Shiwan rice wine
Foshan blind male cake
First appeared in the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty, 160 years ago More than ten years of history. It belongs to the rice-made cake category. It was named after a blind man created it due to an unexpected encounter at that time. It is now exclusively produced by a manufacturer who has obtained a product patent. It has been developed to a certain extent and is a must-have item on Foshan’s tourism product shelves. He is well-known, but it is difficult to be the protagonist.
Ying Zha Pig's Trotter (Foshan Zha Xie)
It has been passed down for more than 100 years and is made by the time-honored brand De Xin Zhai. Among the varieties of Foshan cuisine, it is considered an alternative because it is close to the northern taste, so it is also more popular among outsiders. It is recommended to promote it like Zhaoqing Steamed Wrap. I believe there is still a lot of room for development.
Foshan Zhuhou Chicken (series products: Zhuhou Duck, Zhuhou Goose, etc.)
The famous restaurant "Sanpinlou" became famous for its expertise in making such varieties. Unfortunately, There is no escaping the fate of closing.
Xiqiao Pancake
It is characterized by softness, sweetness and looseness in the mouth. It is a famous brand product of Xiqiao Mountain, the first tourist resort in Foshan.
Pingzhoufu Meat Pie
I believe that few people in Foshan know about this specialty. In fact, it appeared earlier than blind man cake, and has always been made by families and small workshops. It is similar to Zhongshan's almond cake.
Jiujiang Jiandui
Together with Longjiang Jiandui, it has always been a famous New Year’s Eve food. In Guangzhou and the Pearl River Delta, it is even more famous than Blind Man Cake. Unfortunately, with the changes of the times, although there have been improvements in many aspects, it has gradually fallen away from people's attention.
Longjiang Jiandui
The two places connected to Jiujiang produce two different products with the same name, and Dingdang Wharf has its own "Fragrance-seeking customers". I believe there are still many stories waiting to be discovered. The two kinds of Jiandui are called the two major schools, and their experiences are almost the same.
Daliang Shasha
It is also quite famous. Together with Blind Man Cake and Xiqiao Cake, it can be called the three "souvenir" specialties of Foshan.
Nanhai Maye Dog Meat
Cooked with dried meat and mixed with special sauce to highlight the aroma of pork. It is very well-known in some areas. Some diners from Guangzhou, Hong Kong and Macao drive there to taste it. There are about 10 special shops open and the business is booming.
Gaoming Hengjiang Dog Meat
Stewed in a special method to highlight the original flavor. Located at the junction of Gaoming and Xinxing, many out-of-town diners come to taste it. Zhaoqing, Gaoyao and Xinxing use this name to attract business. There are 7 or 8 family-style shops in the production area, but the taste of each store is quite different.
Haitian soy sauce
Needless to say, it is one of the best developed and most successful products among Foshan specialties. It has been group-operated and developed multiple series of products. Many places across the country have already enjoyed a reputation.
Yanbu Cangella
In recent years, it has often appeared in the elegant hall of Sui Chan Restaurant. In fact, it has long been famous, and there is a special explanation in the introduction of Cantonese cuisine ingredients. The locals in the place of origin call it golden finger. It has green skin, is no thicker than the middle finger, is 6 to 8 inches long, has a hooked tail, is soft, and has the characteristics of being bent and unbroken at the head and tail. It is said that the produce from only two acres of land is of high quality.
Pingzhou Golden Pomelo
Due to low yield, it is a specialty that is believed to have been forgotten. The fruit is only about the size of a fist, with thin skin, no dregs, no seeds, and juicy, Meaty, moderately sweet and sour.
Pingzhou Shik Kip Longan
One year, a fruit vendor from other places came to Pingzhou Shek Kip Village to sell authentic Shik Kip longan, and he was taken to the old fruit tree by the locals. This person said that It’s shameful that many people now make authentic Shikia longan, but the true descendants are less than 2,000 kilograms.
Gaoming Heshui Watermelon
In the midsummer many years ago, the open spaces in Guangzhou and Foshan were almost filled with watermelons bearing the Heshui brand. It appeared on the front page of "Yangcheng Evening News" with "Heshui Watermelon, more popular than Leslie Cheung". But now, due to severe acidification due to the failure of the soil to recuperate, this specialty has almost become extinct.
Guanyao Shijie Watermelon
I believe few people know about it in Foshan, but it is well-known among old Guangzhou people. In the past, when I was riding a Hongmian bicycle with a big bookshelf and selling watermelons in a large basket on both sides in Guangzhou, most of the people selling watermelons were Shijie watermelons, which is synonymous with high-quality watermelons. Shijie Village is located in the Taoyuan area of ????South China. It has been growing watermelons for hundreds of years. It is the ancestor of Heshui watermelon.
Jiujiang Double Distilled Liquor
Hong Kong’s advertisements are well-known in the streets, and it is the Marlboro of liquor.
Foshan Autumn Colors
It has appeared since the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty (1403~1425) and is one of the most famous business cards of Foshan.
Shiwan dolls
It is also the business card of Foshan. It has become famous recently due to controversy. It is currently one of the most popular categories among collectors and has a promising future. However, there are also hidden worries. First, the products are in urgent need of improving the quality of craftsmanship. Second, product creation is the same and lacks creativity in themes. Third, there is a mix of good and bad, and fourth, there is competition between sects.
Guanyao Water chestnut
Famous for its large, juicy, sweet, and residue-free fruit, it is one of the top two brands with Guilin Water chestnut, ranking first in terms of annual export volume.
Shiwan rice wine
It comes from the same source as Jiujiang Marinated Rice Wine. They only differ in the water source, but there are signs of decline in recent years.
Fengcheng Xiaochao (Food Series)
If we must make a metaphor, it is the "city highlight" of Foshan.
Nanhai embroidery (the most important part of Cantonese embroidery)
Records of Cantonese embroidery have been recorded since the Tang Dynasty. According to Su E's "Du Yang Zabian": In the first year of Yongzhen (805), Lu Meiniang, a Gongqi woman from the South China Sea, was "extremely skillful" and could embroider seven volumes of the Lotus Sutra on silk only one foot long. "The size of the characters is no larger than a grain of millet", and the dots are clearly defined and thinner than a hair. Emperor Shunzong of the Tang Dynasty greatly admired his work. It is said that in the old days when people in Nanhai married a girl, they would determine the amount of the gift based on the quality of the embroidery. I believe that few people can embroider good embroidery now if they are given a gift of 10 million yuan.
Shunde Silk
As early as the Song Dynasty, mulberry and silkworm rearing began here. For thousands of years, it has never stopped. It is the best silk. Now that countless mulberry trees have been pressed underground by countless high-rise buildings, Shunde silk may only remain in memory.
Nanhai Shaxi Horseshoe Noodles
It is even better than that produced in Guangzhou Pantang. Legend has it that one year the Guangzhou Pantang Horseshoe Noodles failed to be harvested and the merchant's order could not be fulfilled, so he purchased it in desperation. It was produced in Shaxi, but the merchants responded so well. But after all, Guangzhou’s reputation is so great that it still puts Shaxi Horseshoe Noodles at the bottom. Now Shaxi Horseshoe Noodles OEM Guangzhou Pantang Horseshoe Noodles supports 90% of the market.
Gaoming Xiangli
The fruit shape is small and the core is even smaller. 60% of the lychee cores need the help of a magnifying glass to find them. What’s even better is that they don’t get angry. It’s magical.
Foshan angustifolia silk
Because the "gauze" makes a "gauze" sound when worn on the body and moved around, it is also called "Xiangyun gauze". Later, the homonym was gradually adopted and the name was euphemistic. It is "Xiangyunsha". Dioscorea silk is a plain weave silk, black and translucent, also known as "Yao silk" or "black glue silk". Shen Tingfang's "Qianlong Guangzhou Prefecture" records: The quality of Foshan's silk is not as good as that of Jinling, Suzhou and Hangzhou. Xiangyun yarn is a traditional treasure of Foshan silk and the pride of Foshan people. But now it has been put on display in the history museum. It is recommended that it be re-produced and commercially packaged. It will have a very good effect as an award uniform for the Provincial Games.
Foshan Foundry
After the collapse of the "Three Incenses", the three pillars also collapsed. To appreciate its past glory, there are almost no shortage of history museums across the country.
Nanhai rattan mats
Nanhai rattan fabrics have a history of more than 100 years. In addition to being sold in Hong Kong and Macao, they are also exported to more than 50 countries including Japan, the United States, Canada, Southeast Asia and Europe. and region. Its related products, the Guangdong Hall of the Great Hall of the People, were not renovated until the last renovation, but now the Hainan Hall and Hong Kong Hall are still used for decoration. In the past, the Fujian Hall was also used for decoration. Many leaders used it to receive foreign dignitaries. It was once called the "most Chinese" by foreign news agencies.
Unfortunately, most people now only dream of poetry (thinking) and think about clouds, and this specialty has gradually declined.
Shunde double-skin milk stewed
Shunde double-skin milk is white and smooth, giving people a dignified and gentle feeling; rich aroma, strong milk flavor, smooth entrance, delicate taste Shunde double-skin milk was created in the late Qing Dynasty. It was accidentally prepared by a farmer in Shunde at that time. It tastes sweet and is very popular among the masses. It has been passed down to this day and has become one of the specialties of Foshan (Shunde). It is also known as Rated as "Chinese Famous Snacks". (Why double-skinned milk is better than other stewed milk, let me explain it first)
Foshan Yingji Wonton Noodles
The traditional preparation method has been abandoned, and now only one shell remains , if the old "graceful" does not awaken people's appetite, I am afraid that it will sink in for a long time.
Nanhai Lishui Winter Melon
There are only 21 products introduced by Cantonese cuisine materials as specific real estate. Nanhai Lishui Winter Melon is one of them, which best reflects its superiority to other similar varieties. Yes, it can be used as a winter melon pot to stew for a long time without collapsing. Boiled but the soup is not turbid, the low-value product has a high level of elegance, which should show its high level of "cultivation". In fact, the real Lishui winter melon is only produced in the Ganjiao area where the current high air conditioner is located. It is said that the villagers surnamed Pu in this area are descendants of the Yuan Dynasty royal family. They were driven here by Zhu Yuanzhang and fled here. Before leaving, they mistakenly took the high-quality winter melon seeds as a magical medicine. Only then was he able to take root here.
Foshan Paper-cut
It is most appropriately called the specialty of Foshan. It brings Foshan's elegant culture far beyond the "boundary monument" of Foshan and has a history of more than 500 years. Expressiveness, clarity, rigor and neatness are the main features.
Foshan Chinese Patent Medicine
It was once very popular, with many brands recognized by China and foreign countries. It's a pity that except for those that have been exported overseas, the total output value is not as high as that of a second-tier domestic pharmaceutical factory.
Foshan Lion Tie
Nan Shi Tie is only produced by Guangzhou Zhuangyuanfang and Foshan, but I don’t know how talented the successors are now?
Xiqiao Mountain Square Bamboo
Isn’t it strange? One of the eight wonders of Xiqiao Mountain. If you plant it in a pot and bring it into your home, it will make a difference, otherwise it will be suppressed by tall buildings sooner or later.
The Wudu snail in Xiqiao Mountain
The second wonder is also one of the eight wonders.
Jianyuan layer in Xiqiao Mountain?BR>The third wonder is another eight wonders. Among them are chayote, Du Juan, Yunwu tea, etc.
Shiwan Pottery
Shiwan Pottery enjoys the reputation of "Shiwan Tile, the best in the world", and it still dominates the country and continues to flourish. There are nearly 300,000 people engaged in the same traditional industry. Are there any other examples? For other specialty products that are gradually declining, I believe it will be of great benefit to study the development of Shiwan pottery.
Gaoming Heshui Pueraria lobata
It is well-known in the market for its rich powder, sweet taste and no residue. In just 20 years, it has been able to "create" a specialty product that is unparalleled. The characteristics of the property are weak and weak to be explained by other reasons.
Gold foil, silver foil, copper foil, tin foil
The metal foil industry is a unique handicraft of Foshan. It started in the late Yuan Dynasty and early Ming Dynasty and has a history of more than 500 years. The original product was mainly thick copper foil for making golden flowers. By the Qing Dynasty, with the development of production and the improvement of technology, thinner copper paper could be made. Gold foil, silver foil, copper foil, and tin foil also emerged at the same time. There were guilds in various industries. It was most prosperous from 1906 to 1915, with more than 200 factories and more than 3,000 workers. Embroidery threads made of gold foil are exported to Europe and the United States. Later, due to the large-scale import of decorative paper, the market gradually shrank.
Nanhai Firecrackers
Once upon a time, the sound of firecrackers during the Spring Festival was almost a symbol of the New Year. Nanhai Firecrackers were also famous as the "Southern Firecrackers". The two major firecracker factories The number one position in the country was tightly held, but with the policy of banning cannons in various places, the industry also shrank greatly. The long-term pain was worse than the short-term pain. From then on, the South China Sea firecrackers only remained in people's memory.
Shunde Fish Skin Corner
This fish skin is not the skin on the outside of the fish, but is processed from fish meat into a skin that is thinner than paper, and is wrapped with fillings. The fish skin is horny. As long as you imagine a little, you will know how difficult the craftsmanship is. This specialty of Shunde is far more famous in Guangzhou than Foshan. This specialty also fully reflects the leopard spots of Shunde people who are not tired of eating.