Shantou Snacks-ONE
Shantou snacks are rich in variety and delicious in taste, blending Chaoshan's unique savory and sweet braised flavors, seafood, and traditional pastries, representing Chaoshan food culture.

Food heritage & tasting
Shantou snacks are an important part of Chaoshan food culture, with a wide variety and unique flavors, ranging from savory braised dishes to sweet treats. Each snack reflects the Chaoshan people's attention to ingredients and taste. Here are some representative Shantou snacks: Fermented Tofu Chicken Wings: Chicken wings marinated with Chaoshan fermented tofu and various spices, braised to perfection, with a slightly crispy skin and tender meat, savory and lingering. Plaza Tofu Pudding: Silky tofu served with sweet or savory sauce, delicate and refreshing, a traditional snack for all ages. Sugar Onion Thin Pancake: Thin pancake rolled with fresh celery and scallions, pan-fried until golden and crispy, aromatic, a common street food in Chaoshan. Stir-fried Rice Noodles: Made primarily from rice flour, stir-fried with seafood or meat, fragrant and chewy, beloved by locals. Licorice Fruit: Fresh fruit sprinkled with licorice powder, sweet and sour, refreshing, with a unique aftertaste, a specialty dessert snack of Chaoshan. Fried Shrimp Cake: Selected fresh shrimp minced and formed into patties, crispy outside and tender inside, rich shrimp flavor, commonly found at street stalls. Shaved Ice Sweet 🍬: Shaved ice paired with fruit or syrup, cool and refreshing, a must-have dessert in Shantou during summer. Water Rice Cake: Soft and sticky rice cake steamed from rice milk, served with sweet or savory sauce, smooth and unique in flavor. Red Shell Peach: A traditional Chaoshan fruit snack, with a bright red skin and sweet-sour juicy taste. Sugar-coated Taro: Taro steamed and coated with syrup, dense and sweet, a classic Chaoshan dessert. Mung Bean Cake: Crispy crust with mung bean paste filling, sweet but not greasy, a traditional Chaoshan festival and everyday snack.
Where to eat
- Fucheng Fermented Tofu Chicken Wings
- Ji Delai
- Plaza Tofu Pudding
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