Guangzhou’s Summer Lotus Harvest Inspires a Seasonal Cantonese Feast

City Life | Summer in Guangzhou brings a wealth of distinctive seasonal ingredients, from lychees to wampees, the sweet-tart tropical fruit beloved across South China.

Creating a banquet centered on these summer flavors calls for dishes that are visually striking, memorable, and above all, delicious. With more than a dozen courses showcasing the full repertoire of Cantonese cooking techniques — including steaming, simmering, deep-frying, quick blanching, double-boiling, baking, stuffing, braising, marinating, poaching, stewing, slow-smoking, clay-pot cooking, and pressure-braising — the feast becomes a remarkable showcase of Cantonese culinary craftsmanship. #citylife

广州夏日有很多既有意思能入馔、又有地方风味的季节限定食材，比如荔枝、黄皮。如果做成主题宴，既要好看，又要有话题，关键还要好吃。十几道菜，运用多种粤菜烹饪技艺，蒸炆炸灼炖、焗酿烩扒卤、浸煀熏煲扣……那就是个“大工程”了。

翻译：何捷（实习）

审校：罗洁

终审：王予湉