Many people become acquainted with Foshan through a bowl of double-layer milk, an authentic Foshan delicacy known for its distinct layers, velvety texture, and soulful taste!

The key ingredient for making double-layer milk is buffalo milk sourced from Foshan. In Foshan, buffalo milk is not limited to just one form. The chefs in Foshan, who are always keen on culinary exploration, have innovatively transformed buffalo milk into various delicacies such as stir-fried milk, fried milk, double-layer milk, ginger milk, and more.

Jinbang Milk Chip

Milk chip is initially designed for easy and long storage. However, it becomes popular as people felt in love with its unique flavor profile.

Buffalo milk, creamy and slightly salty, is often paired with congee in Foshan. Additionally, it is also added to various dishes such as fish balls and non-rice congee hotpot, creating more food sets with buffalo milk.

Photo/ Lin Andi

Stir-Fried Milk

Wait?! Buffalo milk can be combined with shrimp and ham cube? This is a unique Cantonese dish, known as fried milk. As you add different ingredients, it will grant you a distinct flavour.

Photo/ Liang Wensheng

Stir-fried milk is a classic Foshan folk dish with a Chinese cooking technique "Soft frying”, which will greatly retain its smooth and tender texture. Texture and taste are essential factors for authentic fried milk.

Photo/ Liang Wensheng

Crispy Milk Curd

Crispy Milk Curd is known as a magical cuisine in Foshan. Encased in golden, crispy batter, the liquid buffalo milk bursts forth upon each bite, offering a sweet and creamy sensation.

Crispy Milk Curd has pretty high recognition among locals, thus, it is served as a main dish rather than a dessert.

Photo/ Liang Wensheng

Ginger Milk

As the name suggests, ginger milk is a dessert made from ginger juice and milk, with rich flavor and a hint of spiciness. When the ginger juice and milk crashes, they would turned into a pudding-like dessert in just two minutes.

Photo/ Liang Wensheng

Various Buffalo Milk Desserts

Nowadays, there's an abundance of buffalo milk desserts available, such as egg tarts, coffee, steamed egg custard, and ice cream. Buffalo milk has become a staple ingredient in dessert in Foshan, and even abroad.

Steamed egg custard (Photo/Liang Wensheng)

Egg tarts (Photo/Liang Wensheng)

Buffalo milk ice cream 

Which buffalo milk delicacies is your favorite? Head to Foshan with your friends to savor the myriad delights of buffalo milk.

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