Food

As one of the Eight Culinary Traditions of Chinese Cuisine, Cantonese cuisine is characterized by its great diversity of ingredients, elaborate preparation and strong emphasis on texture, aroma and taste. Soups, tea, dim sum and midnight snacks are a large part of the local culinary culture.

The city is home to numerous century-old restaurants providing Cantonese and Chaozhou style dishes. Culinary styles from other regions of China, such as Hunan, Sichuan, Shandong and Huaiyang, can also be readily found throughout Guangzhou. Western-style restaurants, coffee houses and fast food outlets are also plentiful in the city.

Due to its subtropical climate, Guangzhou is capable of producing fruit year round. Litchi, bananas, pawpaw and pineapple have been deemed the "Top Four Fruits of Lingnan", however, mango, starfruit, longan, jackfruit and watermelon are also immensely popular among the locals.