Guangzhou cuisine is quintessential form of Chinese cuisine. Featuring 21 cooking techniques, Guangzhou is reputed to be the Chinese city delivering the best culinary experience. Freshness, tenderness, and delicate subtie flavor are the hallmarks of Guangzhou cuisne.  Guangzhou cuisine is also noted for its adaptability to seasonal changes, offering dishes of mild flavor in summer and dishes of strong flavor in winter.

Guangzhou snacks are immensely popular, they fall into seven categories: deep fried, noodles, cakes, desserts, rice drumplings, and miscellaneous.