About Guilin Cuisine

As  one  of  the  most  beautiful  cities  in  China,  Guilin  Cuisine  is  very  special.  Fish  is  a  main  material  for  cooking  in  Guilin  since  the  city  is  located  on  the  beautiful  Li  River. 
Guilin  cuisine  is  noted  for  its  sweetness  and  use  of  spices  and  chili.  The  famed  Guilin  Chili  Sauce,  Guilin  Fermented  Beancurd,  and  Guilin  Sanhua  rice  wine  are  widely  used  in  cooking  by  the  locals.  So  Guilin  cuisine  has  relatively  strong  taste.

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Some Famous Dishes of Guilin Cuisine

Guilin Rice Noodles:
The noodles of Guilin are famous throughout China. The rice noodles are made from oil and rice flower. The noodles are cooked in broth and served in a bowl of soup made from pork, beef, garlic, peanuts, peppers, and radishes. The peppers are added by the diner, so visitors who do not like spicy food can simply not add it.

Yangshuo Beer Fish:
Yangshuo Beer Fish is Yangshuo's most famous dish. It is made from fresh caught Li River carp. The fresh fish is fried in a wok along with beer, hot and green peppers, garlic, onions, celery, tomatoes, soy, and sugar. Visitors are amazed at how delicious the fish's skin is and how fresh and tender the meat is. Eating Yangshuo's beer fish will be an unforgettable culinary experience.

 

 

Oil Tea:
Oil-tea is stir fried tea leaves boiled in spiced vegetable and herb soup, ate with local snacks and pickles. The oil-tea smells herbal fragrant, and is tasty with mild bitter.