The ultimate Guangzhou food guide curated by those who know best This is our full list of top 10 must-eat dishes in Guangzhou, curated by my Chinese boyfriend’s parents, who’ve been visiting the city multiple times a year for over 10 years for work. If you’re planning a trip to southern China, save this. We managed to eat everything in just 3 days! 🍽️ Guangzhou must-eats: 1. Roasted Goose 烧鹅 Ultra crispy skin, juicy meat, and rich goose fat. The gold standard of Cantonese roasting. 2. Roasted Pigeon 烧乳鸽 Small but mighty. Incredibly juicy with crackly skin and deep savory flavor. You won’t feel guilty eating whole one and sometimes you’ll feel like eating two from Da Ge Fan 3. Hairy Crab 大閘蟹 Sweet crab roe, creamy texture. Female for roe, male for richness. Technically from Shanghai but also very common and popular in Guangzhou. 4. Dim Sum 点心 Guangzhou style dim sum is light, refined, and ingredient driven. Think shrimp dumplings, siu mai, and rice rolls. 5. Char Siu 叉烧 Cantonese BBQ pork with the perfect balance of sweet, smoky, and fatty. The crispy Char Siu from Bing Sheng is unlike anything you’ve ever eaten in your life. 6. Wonton Noodles 云吞面 Springy noodles made with bamboo, clean broth, and plump pork shrimp wontons. 7. Claypot Rice 煲仔饭 Rice cooked in claypot with crispy golden crust, usually topped with meats like lap cheong or pigeon 8. Seasonal Vegetables 蔬菜 Simple stir fried greens like sweet potato leaves or goji berry leaves to balance the meal. The pickled veggies are the perfect meal opener 9. Seasonal Seafood 海鲜 Fresh seafood cooked simply. Ginger, scallion, garlic. Let the ingredients shine. 10. Milk Pudding 姜汁撞奶 Silky milk pudding set with ginger juice. Light, warming, and iconic. Save this for your Guangzhou food bucket list 🇨🇳✨ If you love Cantonese food, dim sum, and discovering how locals actually eat, Guangzhou is an absolute must. #guangzhou #china #travel #guangzhoufood #chinafood