In Guangzhou, what is the most popular on the table that? In addition to chicken, absolutely roasted meat. Marriage is inseparable from a red Redskins grow suckling pig, Qingming Festival "worship Mountain" is inseparable from a roast suckling pig or a big roast; what can not think of eating three meals a day, will go to habitually cut meat shop materials; even noon meal boxes Aberdeen, siu mei Larry is a popular choice for the top three; even grandmothers temper lesson earners will burst sentence: "Health old (in Cantonese, meaning a) raw pork better than you ! "siu mei enjoys popular support is evident. Roast suckling pig which can be said siu family boss.

Saying vast Two thousand years ago the South Vietnamese Wang Zhaotuo came to this southern land of pioneers to build the county. One day, hungry, he ordered his men a group of small Minions find something to eat, a small hill and dale Minions run, caught only a small suckling pig, came back with a fork to string together a roast, Zhao Tuo a try, endless love, even the death of a prince must bring a small suckling pig. This does not, from a tomb in South Vietnam in the grave goods, they include special oven and roast suckling pig as a fork. Suckling pig history visible in Guangzhou how long history.

In the Qing Dynasty, the Cantonese roast suckling pig dish is one more elected "Feast" of. Guangdong is now roast suckling pig roasted meat one. Only Cantonese roast suckling pig can achieve the best taste so smooth softening of crisp meat flavored! Northerners have tried to imitate, only a suckling pig stood less than two days to dry, no dripping. Different from the dry weather in the north, Guangzhou hot and humid climate, small suckling pig is easier to put air in the water to keep the meat, eat up gusto.

In the traditional customs in Guangdong, roast suckling pig is a must on the festive occasion of each table. Whether it is opening new stores or Qingming ancestors, can be carried out of the common whole roast pig or roast suckling pig as a ritual supplies. Cut roast pig at times but will be part of the ritual, until the ritual is complete, the roast pig will be given to each participant to share. But in Guangdong's wedding, roast suckling pig is still necessary dishes. By Guangdong traditional wedding custom, the bride back to the door when the groom need to make a pig roast suckling pig or return. Today, more suckling pig has been transformed into a wedding reception in the protagonist of the dishes.