Why is Shunde called "the food capital of the world"

Shunde, known as Fengcheng in ancient times, is located in the south-central part of Guangdong Province, China. It is a famous "hometown of cooking" and "source of Cantonese cuisine" in China. Shunde is good at learning from others, bringing forth the old and bringing forth the new, cooking seafood, steaming and frying all kinds of dishes, and is famous at home and abroad for its delicious, light, crisp and refreshing taste. According to relevant data, Shunde people love seasoning cooking, and have never tired of eating fine and meticulous food since ancient times. This style of food has been popular since the Qing Dynasty. As early as the Qing dynasty, people outside Guangdong praised "Shunde is a land of milk and honey, but Guangzhou is not as good as it is"; Until modern times, the saying "Eat in Guangzhou and cook in Fengcheng", which was widely circulated in the Pearl River Delta, also fully explained Shunde's important position in the field of Chinese cuisine and Shunde people's unique advantages in Cantonese cooking skills.

"Fengcheng Famous Chef" is widely recognized by the outside world. Most restaurants in Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Macao and overseas Chinese settlements are willing to hire Shunde chefs. Shunde is one of the most densely populated areas of famous shops in China. Shunde's local catering talents are even more brilliant, with 9 "China chefs", 34 "China chefs" and 26 "Guangdong chefs". In 2004, Shunde was rated as "the hometown of chefs in China" by China Cuisine Association and became one of the top three chefs in China.

In addition to many outstanding catering talents, local vocational middle schools in Shunde have set up cooking majors. China Cuisine College opened a branch school in Shunde in June 20 14, which played an important role in the development of catering industry in Shunde.

Shunde cuisine is unique in Cantonese cuisine.

Adhere to the "Guangdong flavor" in "Bone"

As we all know, Cantonese cuisine, as one of the eight Chinese cuisines, has a wide influence in the world. As the southern gate of China, the Pearl River Delta has spread to all parts of the world with the tide of modern immigrants. There are nearly ten thousand Cantonese teahouses and restaurants in America, Britain, France, Holland and Japan. By absorbing the essence of various cuisines, Cantonese cuisine has formed a series of unique local cuisines, representing Chinese cuisine all over the world.

According to a chef from Shunde, Shunde cuisine is unique in Cantonese cuisine, with "clear, fresh, refreshing, tender, smooth and true", "five flavors" (fragrant, loose, crisp, fat and strong) and "six flavors" (sour, sweet, bitter, salty, spicy and fresh). In addition, Shunde dim sum is characterized by fine production, elegant appearance, crisp and delicious taste, and special snacks such as double skin milk 1 1 are selected as "Chinese famous snacks".

"Eating the real flavor" is the consistent pursuit of Shunde chefs, so the biggest feature of Shunde cuisine is the authentic Cantonese flavor, and the ingredients must be fresh and lively. Those who are willing to study Cantonese cuisine, once they have been to Shunde, can't help feeling that "Cantonese cuisine is better than Shunde". This also constantly attracts food lovers from surrounding cities to taste.

Behind the food, it is a strong embodiment of Shunde's rich food culture. Shunde is located in the Pearl River Delta. Superior natural resources make Shunde people know how to love life, while the older generation use diligence and pragmatism to create happiness and share the most natural delicacies with others. Because there are legends or specific auspicious meanings behind many dishes, Shunde's unique and rich dietary customs have been formed. Every festive and New Year's Day in Shunde, there will be a warm banquet and colorful large-scale rural people's dining party, which is a unique scenery in Shunde.

Shunde people's "seeking truth and beauty" in diet touched the world. 20 12 CCTV food documentary "China on the tip of the tongue" episode 5 "The Secret of the Kitchen" took nearly 10 minutes to comprehensively introduce the catering culture in Shunde Village, Foshan, and focused on the production process of Shunde cuisine-Jun 'an steamed pig, showing the charm of Shunde cuisine to the whole world. After this episode was broadcast, it also made Shunde Jun 'an steamed pigs on fire.