Guangdong has long been regarded as a renowned paradise of diverse and wonderful foods. So what manner of special food might there be for the biggest event of the year, Spring Festival?

Actually most of them had no idea what natives of this province would traditionally eat during Spring Festival. The majority of them assumed that dim sum and dumplings are foods fit for the occasion.

Well, there is more to Guangdong than its dim sum and dumplings are traditionally enjoyed during festivals in Northern China!

People from three different regions of Guangdong (Cantonese, Chaoshan and Hakka) told us more about their Spring Festival specialties. It’s quite a the selection of dishes, and all of them sound delicious! Scroll down to learn more...

Cantonese area

Cantonese area is commonly referred to cities where people speak Cantonese, such as Guangzhou, Foshan, and Zhongshan.

　　Poon choi

Cantonese people like to mix a variety of meats, seafood and mushrooms in a large "basin". They call it poon choi. It's a traditional dish prepared during Chinese New Year. The dish can be widely bought from hotels, restaurants and even online food vendors.

Cantonese people like to mix a variety of meat, seafood and mushrooms in a large "basin". They call it poon choi. It's a traditional dish prepared during Chinese New Year. The dish now can be conveniently bought from hotels, restaurants and their online shops.