Wonton Noodles, with crisp noodles, tender wonton fillings and a fragrant soup,are one of the favorite small dishes of Guangzhou. [File photo]

Wonton Noodles, with crisp noodles, tender wonton fillings and a fragrant soup,are one of the favorite small dishes of Guangzhou. The soup is boiled with shrimps, dried sole, and fine pork bones. The wonton is made with fresh pork, shelled shrimps and eggs, and cooked in a thin rice dough wrapper. After cooking, the wonton turns semi-transparent, clear and tempting; hence, its nickname of "glassy wonton".

There are soft cakes, sponge cakes, radish cakes, taro cakes, water chestnut cakes and rice cakes…all of which are steamed and incredibly delicious.