Kaizhou’s cuisine has the spicy flavor of Chongqing, and is integrated with the local flavor of the mountain area. Every bite carries the warmth of history and the gift of mountains and rivers.
1、Kaizhou mixed steam
Recommended reason: This century-old Jianghu dish uses beef, spare ribs, pig intestines, pork and other ingredients steamed together in one basket. It is a blend of meat and vegetables, spicy and fresh. It is the “hardcore” of Kaizhou people’s banquets. It is really soul-stirring!!!
Must-order pairing: Pair it with a bowl of Yinmi porridge or Laoyin tea, which can relieve greasiness and warm the stomach.
Recommended stores: Linjiang Ancient Town’s time-honored restaurants, Kaizhou City Jianghu restaurants.
2、Spicy Beef
Recommended reason: Originated from the Qing Dynasty, the beef jerky is fragrant and chewy, spicy and numb. It was once the “energy supply” for students to take exams, and now it is a must-try souvenir for tourists.
Hidden way to eat: Paired with Kaizhou ice-thin mooncakes, the sweet and spicy interweaves, and the taste is wonderful.
Recommended stores: Kaizhou specialty stores, old street night market stalls.
3、Shengshan Osmanthus Chicken
Recommended reason: Municipal intangible cultural heritage food, free-range chickens in the osmanthus forest, braised with codonopsis, wolfberry and other medicinal materials, tender meat, rich osmanthus fragrance, and nourishing effect.
Cultural Easter Egg: It was once a “face dish” for entertaining VIPs, and is now one of the top ten famous dishes in Kaizhou.
Recommended experience: Shengshan Botanical Garden Farmhouse is freshly slaughtered and cooked.
4、Shuaixiang Bowl
Recommended reason: A traditional dish from Liu Bocheng’s hometown, mutton or pork wrapped in secret steamed meat powder, with orange leaves at the bottom of the bowl to remove the fishy smell and enhance the fragrance, soft and glutinous in the mouth, with a long aftertaste.
Must-visit: Wenfeng Street’s time-honored restaurants, experience the charm of “red food”.
5、Kaizhou Ice Mooncake
Recommended reason: Geographical indication product, thin and crispy, with sesame and orange peel fragrance, carrying the Mid-Autumn Festival memory of Kaizhou people.
Seasonal limit: Available around the Mid-Autumn Festival, the time-honored “Rose Brand” is the most popular.