What specialties can I bring back home from Foshan?

When people mention Foshan in Guangdong, they will think of many things. For example, Foshan's dragon boats and lion dances are world-famous. In addition, Foshan is also the birthplace of Cantonese opera. Today, Foshan has many tourist attractions, such as the Source of the South, Nanfeng Ancient Kiln and Foshan Liangyuan, etc. These tourist attractions are worth visiting. In addition, Foshan's specialties are also very famous. For example, the following specialties are worth taking home.

What specialties can I bring back home from Foshan?

1. Foshan Blind Man's Cake - first seen during the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty, it has a history of more than 160 years. It is a rice cake. It was created by a blind man due to his circumstances and was named Blind Man's Cake. It is now produced exclusively by a manufacturer that has obtained the product patent. It has been developed to a certain extent and is a must-have item on the shelves of Foshan tourism products. Highly famous, but hard to be the protagonist.

2. Braised Pig's Trotters (Foshan Braised Pig's Trotters) - This dish has been around for more than a hundred years, and the best ones are made by the time-honored brand Dexinzhai. Among the varieties of Foshan cuisine, it is considered unique because it is closer to the northern taste, and therefore it is more popular with outsiders. It is suggested to promote it like Zhaoqing steamed buns, and I believe there is still a lot of room for development.

3. Foshan Zhuhou Chicken (series products: Zhuhou Duck, Zhuhou Goose, etc.) - The famous restaurant "Sanpinlou" was once famous for its expertise in making this type of chicken, but unfortunately it could not escape the fate of closing down.

4. Autumn scenery of Foshan - It appeared during the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty (1403-1425) and is one of Foshan’s most famous business cards.

5. Shiwan figurines - also a name card of Foshan, they have become famous recently due to controversy. They are one of the most popular types among collectors and have a promising future. However, there are also hidden concerns. First, the products need to improve their craftsmanship urgently; second, the products are all the same and the subject matter lacks creativity; third, there is a mix of good and bad people; and fourth, there are conflicts among different schools.

6. Shiwan rice wine - It comes from the same source as Jiujiang Shuangzheng, the only difference is the water source, but it has shown signs of decline in recent years.

7. Foshan ramie silk - because it makes a sound when people wear clothes, it is also called "Xiangyunsha". Later, it was gradually renamed "Xiangyunsha" based on its homophony. Ramie silk is a plain weave silk that is black and translucent, and is also called "ramie silk" or "black rubber silk". According to Shen Tingfang's Records of Guangzhou Prefecture during the Qianlong Period, the silk from Foshan is so fine that it is unmatched by those from Nanjing, Suzhou and Hangzhou. Xiangyunsha is a traditional treasure of Foshan silk and the pride of Foshan people. But now it has been displayed in a history museum. It is recommended that it be re-produced and commercially packaged. It will have a very good effect as an award-winning uniform during the Provincial Games.

8. Foshan Casting - After the "Three Incense Sticks" fell, the three main pillars also collapsed. To appreciate its past glory, almost all historical museums across the country are available.

9. Foshan Yingji Wonton Noodles - The traditional method of making it has been abandoned, and now only a shell remains. If the old "gracefulness" is not used to awaken people's appetite, I'm afraid it will eventually decline.

10. Foshan Paper-cutting - It is most appropriate to call it a fine specialty of Foshan. It has brought Foshan's elegant culture far beyond the "boundary monument" of Foshan and has a history of more than 500 years. The main features are vividness, clarity, rigor and neatness.