Famous snacks in Shantou: Laoma Palace rice dumpling balls, Xitianxiang oyster braised, Fuhecheng beef balls, hand-made beef balls, Xinxing fried cakes, shrimp and bamboo shoots from Piaoxiang Snack Restaurant, etc., as well as Nan'ao Island A variety of seafood flavors on the menu.

Laomagong rice dumplings:

Shantou Laomagong rice dumplings are a very special kind of rice dumplings. With the help of the aura of Mazu’s belief, they have transformed from an ordinary diet into a traditional Chinese rice dumpling. An unusual food suitable for all seasons.

Xitian Lane Oyster Brand:

Oyster brand is a traditional food in Chaoshan, and it is very common for speculation in the market or for family meals. Around 1930, Yang Er first opened his business at Xitian Lane, Shengping Road, and later Hu Jinxing, Yao Laosi and others continued to sell in the vicinity. In order to compete for business, they each tried to improve their cooking techniques and quality, forming Xitianxiang Oyster Brand, which is well-known at home and abroad.

Fuhecheng Beef Balls:

Fuhecheng was originally the name of a place in the old urban area. In the 1960s, there was a coal shop and Chen's Beef Ball Shop. The representative "Fuhecheng Beef Balls" has become famous far and wide

Xinxing Street Fried Cake Barley:

As early as the 1940s, Xu Chunsong, an expert in cooking fried cake barley Maochenghao specializes in Xinxing Street, Shantou City and is known as Laoxu Fried Barley.

Braised Goose

They call this kind of goose "lion-headed goose". Maybe it also describes the size of this goose. Among a whole goose, the most expensive ones are the goose head, goose paws and goose gras. Other goose meat is very cheap.

Glazed crab

If you add some ginger vinegar, sweet and spicy sauce when eating, it will complement each other better. Forget about very spicy hot sauce unless you specifically need it. In fact, if I don’t add anything, the strong aroma of crab paste is already very good for me.

Hand-made beef balls

Beef balls, as a famous Chaoshan snack, have a history of nearly a hundred years in Shantou. Beef balls can be divided into two types: beef balls and beef tendon balls. The meat is relatively tender and has a tender and smooth texture. The beef tendon balls have some tender tendons added to the beef, making them very chewy.