TASTE OF GUANDONG Celebrates New Cantonese Food Product Imports

February 26, 2023

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(Gerry Furth-Sides) Renowned Chinese and western chefs came together this week at TASTE OF GUANDONG to celebrate new Cantonese products now available in the US, an export practice started in 1864! A virtual feast for all the senses greeted guests at the elaborate classic Cantonese and Cantonese-style display at Chang’An restaurant in the San Gabriel Valley. See Below.

A feast for all the senses at **TASTE OF GUANDONG** to celebrate Cantonese products new to the USA. Chef Ricardo Zarate’s Squid Ink Pasta is upper left and Kimmy Tang’s Coconut Beet Pasta and Frog Legs (top center)

The American Chinese Food Foundation sponsored the event. Lively foundation president and host, Theresa Lin Cheng herself is famous as a cookbook author, chef and restaurant consultant.

Besides stir-frying and steaming, refined, clearly flavored Cantonese cuisine is also famous for its roast meats such as pork and duck. Char siu bao, or steamed buns filled with roast pork, is a popular Cantonese dim sum treat.

A feast for all the senses at **TASTE OF GUANDONG** to celebrate Cantonese products new to the USA

Guest Executive Chefs renowned for their fine dining restaurants and casual eateries included Ricardo Zarate, that Theresa Lin described at “the god chef of South America and Peru,” and Chef Kimmy Tang of Michelia and Pho 920.

Guest Executive Chefs **TASTE OF GUANDONG** to celebrate Cantonese products new to the USA included Ricardo Zarate , Chef Kimmy Tang and and Tien Song Zhen with host, Chef Theresa Lin

Other chefs included Cantonese chef Xu Jinlue, Italian chef Franco de Dominicis; Beiling Shanghai cuisine champion chef Zeng Tiansong (Tien Song Zhen) and Michelin star restaurant chef Master Zhang, of Jiangnan Village restaurant.

A fitting award to Guest Executive Chefs **TASTE OF GUANDONG** to celebrate Cantonese products new to the USA included Ricardo Zarate , Chef Kimmy Tang and Tien Song Zhen

Chris Frisco of Frisco Burger added a whimsical touch with the local drive-in’s signature a roller skating waitress.

Chris Frisco of Frisco Burger at the **TASTE OF GUANDONG** celebrating new Cantonese imports

Frisco Burger at the **TASTE OF GUANDONG** celebrating new Cantonese imports

A display of creative dishes highlighted Guangdong ingredients and pre-made dishes. The goal was to spotlight Guangdong pre-made items new to the United States, Cantonese flavors and Cantonese flavors.

Diced Fish Balls and Radish Soup warms up the day at the **TASTE OF GUANDONG** celebrating new Cantonese imports

A live demo of Cantonese prefabricated dish tasting session started off the afternoon and showed off new products, such as Lotus Root Sliders and Seaweed SeaBass Fillet Crispy Strips to purchasers, mainstream catering consumers and community gourmets and officials.

It is so fitting that Guangdong (formerly Canton) represented this association between China and the West. On the east coast of China, waves of beautiful tree-lined streets reminiscent of Greenwich Village. British Professor Michael Woods explains the rise and fall of Chinese cities and civilizations perfectly in THE STORY OF CHINA. See the star of our meal there below.

A GuandDong tree-lined market stall near the wonderful little shops and boutiques like Greenwich Village

Star of our meal in GuangDong formerly Canton

As one speaker noted at the Taste of GuangDong Theme Night & Cooking with Master Chefs event, “in these times of political turmoil and strife between east and west, it is wonderful to an event like this featuring delicious food can make the world a smaller and a friendly place.”

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