Food with local favours
Water Chestnut
Water chestnuts grown in Guilin have thin skin, thick pulp, a milky white color and a sweet taste. They may be eaten as fruit, or included in other dishes.
Mangosteen
Mangosteen is a precious traditional Chinese medicine. The medicine made from its roots and fruit can help clear the lung, reduce phlegm, and improve the spleen.
Fermented Bean curd
Fermented bean curd made in Guilin is yellow in cream color, soft and has a strong flavor. It may be eaten together with rice or bread, or used as a seasoning.
Osmanthus wine
Guilin means "Forrest of Osmanthus". There are many of products made from or are associated with Osmanthus. While in Guilin try some Osmanthus wine. It is very fragrant, and is available in small bottles.
Pepper Sauce
Pure, hot and fragrant, pepper sauce is a traditional food from this region.
Pomelo
Pomelo is a large citrus fruit produced in Guilin is particularly big, sweet and tasteful.
Rice Noodle
Guilin is famous throughout China for its rice noodle. It is eaten for breakfast, lunch and dinner by local people. There are many stories about its qualities.
Da Youcha
Youcha is a kind of gruel made of sweetened flour and is eaten by the Dong Nationality and other nationalities in northern part of Guilin 's counties. Youcha is made of tea, corn or rice, which are then fried and boiled with Ciba, beans, and peanuts. Youcha is eaten with shreds of ginger, chopped green garlic, pepper powder and other spices. Meat is added to some Youcha and can come with shrimps, small fishe, sausages, pork liver, or other lean meat.
Host and guests will sit around the stove, and hostess makes and serves the Youcha.