Guangdong cuisine is unique among the Chinese cuisine. Its raw materials, cooking methods, and flavorings all differ from the other cuisines. The dietetic culture of Guangdong has retained many eating habits and customs of the ancient people, such as eating snakes. To the people of Guangdong, everything that walks, crawls, flies, or swims is edible. The most famous dish, Dragon and Tiger Fight, is a dish of braised snake and leopard. It has even been served as the main course at important banquets.

Guangdong cuisine emphasizes seafood, and unique, mixed flavorings. For example, one flavoring liquid is a mixture prepared from onion, garlic, sugar, salt, and spices. These flavorings, along with other favorite condiments such as oyster sauce, clam oil and curry, give Guangdong cuisine its unique taste.