5 Street Eats in China’s Water Town of Fengjian
Welcome to Fengjian, a town built on canals. Water is the lifeline of this Cantonese village, where people cook with fresh seafood and seasonal ingredients.
Water towns like these used to everywhere in this part of China, where the Pearl River meets the ocean, but many of them have been demolished. Fengjian is one of the last towns standing.
Tourists come here for the quaint scenery, centuries-old bridges—and impeccable street food. Here are five unique dishes you’ll find in Fengjian.
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Water towns like these used to everywhere in this part of China, where the Pearl River meets the ocean, but many of them have been demolished. Fengjian is one of the last towns standing.
Tourists come here for the quaint scenery, centuries-old bridges—and impeccable street food. Here are five unique dishes you’ll find in Fengjian.
Next Episode - Tianjin https://dai.ly/x7lsqsk
If you liked this video, we have more cities in our “5 Street Eats” series, including:
5 Street Foods You Must Try in Guangzhou
https://dai.ly/x7da7fm
5 Street Foods You Must Try in Shanghai
https://dai.ly/x7frhzk
5 Street Foods You Must Try in Chengdu
https://dai.ly/x7elovb
5 Street Foods You Must Try in Taipei
https://dai.ly/x7hnzaq
5 Street Foods You Must Try in Beijing
https://dai.ly/x7kuidn
**FOLLOW US ON IG, TWITTER, AND FACEBOOK:
http://instagram.com/goldthread2
http://twitter.com/goldthread2
http://facebook.com/goldthread2
Producer: Venus Wu
Narrator: Victor Peña
Videographer: Joel Roche
Editor and Mastering: Victor Peña
Music: Audio Network
#chinesefood #streetfood #cantonese
Transcript
00:00Welcome to Fengjian,
00:02a town built on rivers and canals.
00:06The beautiful village in southern China
00:08is an hour’s drive from the metropolis of Guangzhou.
00:13Water towns like this
00:14used to be more common in this part of China.
00:17Many of them have been demolished
00:18to make way for new buildings.
00:20But Fengjian has been preserved as a tourist destination,
00:23with its canals,
00:25centuries-old bridges,
00:26and impeccable street food.
00:28And here are five dishes you don't want to miss.
00:38This dish, steamed in a giant box,
00:40is one of the main reasons why locals visit Fengjian.
00:51Visit on a weekend, and you can see the shop steam a whole pig.
01:02Fish is a staple ingredient in this part of China,
01:05and this shop owner says every family here
01:07knows how to make fish cakes.
01:09They are made from mud carp,
01:11a common species in southern China.
01:26This cold dish is another example
01:28 of how locals make the most out of mud carp.
01:49This dessert is a signature dish in this region,
01:51and it doesn’t take long to make.
02:12The town of Fengjian offers a rare
02:14opportunity to try this dish fresh.
02:32You can find these five foods here, at this location.
02:36And as always, feel free to taste around.
02:40In our next episode, we travel to Tianjin,
02:43a port city in northeastern China
02:44to show you five exciting street snacks.
02:47And if you missed our Beijing "5 Street Eats,"
02:50then check out this video.
02:51And feel free to explore some of our other episodes
02:53in the links below.
02:55Until next time, happy eating wherever you are.