Snacks generally refer to cakes, dumplings, sweet dumplings, fried fritters, and other non-staple foods sold in the catering industry. Broadly speaking, snacks refer to food with specific taste characteristics, which can be served in banquets as a garnish, or as main food for breakfast or midnight snack. Across the world, wide varieties of snacks with distinctive features are available.

Snacks vary in type across grains, fruits, vegetables and meats and differ in flavors such as sour, sweet, spicy as well as different eating ways. These snacks with distinctive local flavor and features play an important role in the centuries-old Chinese food culture. Almost every snack has its own legend. These legends involve the origins or making processes of the snacks, which reflect its local culture and tradition. Therefore tasting snacks is also a way for tourists to experience different cultures.