What Are Traditional Cantonese Dishes?
Traditional Cantonese cuisine is a style of Chinese cooking originating in the Guangdong province of China. Cantonese dishes typically involve fresh seafood, vegetables, and meats that are stir-fried, braised, roasted, or steamed. Some popular Cantonese dishes include dim sum, roasted meats such as char siu (barbecue pork) and crispy pork belly, steamed fish, congee, and noodle dishes like wonton noodles and congee with pork and century egg. Cantonese cuisine also places a strong emphasis on the use of sauces and flavors such as soy sauce, oyster sauce, garlic, and ginger to create savory and rich flavors in the dishes.