Roast suckling pig is a representative dish of Cantonese cuisine and one of the main dishes of Manchu-Han banquet. As early as the Western Zhou Dynasty, this dish was listed as one of the "Eight Treasures" and was then called "Gundolphin".

During the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty, roast suckling pig was a famous court dish and became a major dish in the "Man-Han Banquet". With the popularity of "Man-Han banquet", roast suckling pigs have spread all over the country. In Guangzhou, roast suckling pig has long been popular in the catering industry and is favored by diners.

Made of suckling pig as the main material, it should be regarded as the "Chun Xue" in old Beijing cuisine, and it is a famous dish eaten by dignitaries and rich gentry in the court. Later, it spread all over the world, and it is also the most famous specialty dish in Guangzhou. It is a must in Guangdong barbecue and enjoys a good reputation at home and abroad.