As the Chongyang Festival approaches, an event on a bite of intangible cultural heritage in Autumn took place at the Guangzhou Cultural Center on October 22, featuring a delightful array of intangible culinary heritage, such as Guangzhou-style shumai, dowry cakes, Cantonese chicken biscuits (ga jai beng), sweetheart cake, Guangzhou-style beef offal, and Zengcheng lychee distillate. These mouthwatering culinary traditions delighted residents and visitors with a grand autumn feast.

The Chongyang Festival, known for its tradition of gatherings and feasting on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, came alive at the event.

In the morning, the event transformed into a vibrant food heritage fair, where visitors immersed themselves in the tastes of the Lingnan region and gained insights into its rich culture.

In the "Cantonese Flavor Experience Zone", a wide variety of Guangzhou delicacies took center stage. Visitors observed the meticulous craftsmanship of dishes and sampled these time-honored flavors. The classic Lingnan dishes tantalized the taste buds of all attendees, rekindling fond memories.

Creative photo spots, including the "Nostalgic Photo Studio" and "Return to Childhood", bridged the gap between memories and current life, giving intangible heritage a fresh, contemporary touch.

An "Edutainment Station" allowed participants to get hands-on experience in making Guangzhou-style shumai, bringing the art of shumai closer to the public and enhancing awareness of Lingnan food heritage. 

In the afternoon, the Guangzhou Cultural Center hosted the "Foreseeing the Cantonese Flavor: Lingnan Intangible Culinary Heritage Exchange Salon", where several intangible cultural heritage researchers, culinary experts, and heritage inheritors came together to discuss the "development paths of intangible culinary heritage."

As an integral part of Lingnan culture, culinary heritage holds significant importance in the overall cultural branding of the city. The experts at the event proposed ingeniously integrating culinary heritage into cultural tourism routes. This approach would combine Lingnan cultural resources and elements with the development and spiritual needs of residents, linking intangible culinary heritage with communities and public spaces for mutual growth.

One expert suggested adopting the marketing model of Yunnan's "Flower Cake" and establishing sales points for Guangzhou-style cuisine at airports, train stations, and major subway stations. This strategy aims to make intangible culinary heritage a captivating hallmark of Guangzhou for both locals and visitors.

重阳非遗美食游园会在广州市文化馆举办

10月22日，在重阳节来临之际 “秋浅情长味尽欢——饮食类非遗项目交流活动”在广州市文化馆顺利举行，广式烧卖、嫁女饼、小凤饼、广式老婆饼、广式牛杂、增城荔枝蒸馏酒等多个饮食类非遗项目齐亮相，为市民奉上秋日美食大餐。

“九月九日，四民并籍野饮宴”，中国重阳时节向来有聚会宴饮的传统。

在上午，活动现场展开了一场精彩纷呈的非遗美食游园会，游客从所食之味中品味岭南，从玩趣之乐中了解岭南。

在游园会的“粤味品赏区”，一大批广府美食来袭：广式烧卖、嫁女饼、小凤饼、广式老婆饼、广式牛杂、增城荔枝蒸馏酒……大家在现场认真游览，不时停下脚步观看食品的制作过程，品尝试吃。经典的岭南美食撩动着在场市民游客的味蕾，唤醒了人们记忆中的味道。

现场还设置了极具创意的打卡点，例如“年代照相馆”“重返少年时”等区域，让过往记忆与现代生活产生联结，赋予非遗更鲜活的时代色彩。

现场还设置了“味学能量站”，参与者可以亲手体验广式烧卖的制作过程。这不仅让广式烧卖制作技艺更加可感可触、可亲可学，也加深了大众对岭南非遗饮食的认知。

下午，市文化馆举行了“预见·粤味—岭南非遗美食交流沙龙”，多位非遗研究专家、美食专家、传承人到场，共同交流“饮食类非遗项目发展路径”。

饮食文化作为岭南文化的重要一环，对城市整体文化品牌建设有重要意义。与会专家表示，应当将饮食类非遗巧妙地融入文旅路线，将岭南文化资源、文化要素与当地人的发展诉求、精神需要相结合，让饮食类非遗与社区和公共空间相联系，实现协同发展。

有专家提议，可以学习云南鲜花饼的营销模式，在机场、火车站以及主要地铁站增加广式美食的售卖点，方便外来游客了解、选购，让非遗饮食成为广州的一张靓丽名片。

文｜记者 周欣怡 实习生 吴潜之
通讯员 陈浩
图｜主办方提供
译｜刘佳慧
责编 | 王瑜瑛
校对 | 赵丹丹