Tangjiawan Tea Cake

Tangjiawan tea cakes (chaguo) are an assortment of steamed rice-flour cakes from the Tangjiawan area. Coming in many shapes and fillings, they are a traditional snack for festivals and welcoming guests.

Tea cakes are a traditional Cantonese (Guangfu) snack eaten alongside tea. Tangjiawan inherited this custom, and households make chaguo for festivals and family occasions to share with guests.

Rice-flour wrappers enclose savory or sweet fillings such as vegetables, sweet bean paste, or coconut, then are steamed. They are eaten with tea or shared as seasonal treats.

Tangjiawan chaguo is celebrated for its variety and handmade craft, carrying the flavors of Cantonese festival memory. It offers a taste of local seasonal tradition.