Flavours of Origin

As the oldest and closest neighbour of the Philippines, the province of Guangdong—formerly Canton—shares an intertwined culinary history that spans centuries with the archipelago. From rice to sweet and sour pork, Cantonese cuisine has influenced the flavours and methods of cooking on the islands, and beyond.

From as far back as the fifth century, records detail the constant trade and travel, which opened up the region’s fare