Shandong cuisine is one of the famous “eight major cuisines” in China and has the title of “representative of northern cuisine”. Shandong is the hometown of Confucius. Like him, Shandong people are also very strict in cooking, so Shandong cuisine is usually done very fine.
This article will introduce some special Shandong dishes.
Braised sea cucumber
Braised sea cucumber is a classic dish in Shandong Province, with Chinese specialties. Foreigners may not eat it often, but in fact sea cucumber is good for people. This dish is sourced from Shandong. It is made from sea cucumber and green onion. The sea cucumber is fresh, soft and smooth. The onion is fragrant. Sea cucumber sea cucumber is a valuable seafood, listed as one of the eight treasures, rich in nutrients, nourishing the lungs and kidney.
Shandong pancake
Shandong pancake is a Chinese traditional pasta. It is riginated from Shandong. The creation of modern pancake making methods is difficult to verify, but the use of the word “pancake” can be traced back to a long time ago. It is related with Chinese Legend.
Shandong pancakes are very thin, made from whole grains, and are served with green onions, vegetable meat or seafood.
Its cooking process is very special, you can watch the video to understand it!
The meat of the jar
The meat of the jar is a famous dish of Jinan (Shandong provincial capital). It began in the Qing Dynasty. It is rumored that the first to create this dish is the Jinan Fengjilou Hotel. About a hundred years ago, the chef of the store used pork ribs with seasonings and spices, and cooked them in fire for a long time. It is characterized by rosy color, fat but not greasy taste. Because the meat is stewed with a jar, it is called "the meat of the jar".
This jar is very special and made of clay. Because it can keep its temperature. Finally, it is very delicious to eat with rice. If you have the chance to go to Shandong, you must try it!