Abalone is known as one of the “Eight Treasures of the Sea.” Rongcheng has been a major producer of abalone since ancient times, with the main variety being the wrinkled disk abalone. Rongcheng abalone is renowned for its large size, high quality, and natural color, making it one of the finest types of abalone available. Every part of Rongcheng abalone is valuable—its dried form contains 40% protein and 33.7% glycogen, along with a variety of amino acids...
Sea urchins, nicknamed "assassins of the sea," are not only delicious but also highly nutritious, rich in vitamin A, D, various amino acids, as well as phosphorus, iron, calcium, and other nutrients. Rongcheng boasts a long coastline, numerous rocky reefs, and abundant bait, making it a prime location for producing purple sea urchins and horse dung sea urchins. Currently, sea urchin farming mainly involves raft culture and seabed stock enhancement;…
The coastal waters of Rongcheng have long been home to large numbers of wild Chlamys farreri scallops, making it one of the main native habitats of this species in China. Rongcheng scallops are renowned for their tender meat, delicious flavor, rich nutrition, and high yield of adductor muscles. The dried form of the adductor muscle is called "dried scallop," which is one of the famous "Eight Treasures of the Sea." They are mainly distributed in the eastern waters of Rongcheng...
Rongcheng Honey Peach was registered as a geographical indication agricultural product by the Ministry of Agriculture on May 22, 2014, with a protected cultivation area of 600 hectares and a registered yield of 9,000 tons. The fruit is round, with over 80% of its surface being red. The flesh is a mix of red and white, firm and crisp in texture, with a rich, purely sweet and tangy flavor, and clingstone. The average single fruit…
【Mink Fur】 Mink fur is a precious type of short-haired fur, known for its dense, warm, soft, and smooth underfur, as well as its supple leather. It is a high-quality material used to make premium fur garments and fashion items, such as coats, capes, shawls, scarves, hats, collars, and gloves. Mink fur, along with fox fur and Persian lamb fur, is referred to as one of the three pillars of the international fur market…
The mink, also known as the American mink, has a slender body. Males measure 38–42 cm in body length, with a 20 cm tail and weigh 1.6–2.2 kg, while females are smaller. Their fur is yellowish-brown with white patches on the chin. They have small heads, round eyes, and semi-circular ears that are slightly raised and tilted forward but cannot move. The neck is thick and short. The limbs are sturdy...
Liudao Town in Rongcheng City, Shandong Province, is backed by mountains on one side and surrounded by sea on three sides. Its 80-li coastline nurtures a naturally superior offshore farming pasture dotted with islands and interconnected bays. Renowned nationwide for its abundant production of premium seafood such as kelp, sea cucumber, and abalone, it is hailed as the “Golden Coast.” The town’s kelp farming area spans 80,000 mu,…
Rongcheng sweet potatoes are primarily cultivated from the local variety known as "Honey Jar." The annual planting area covers around 60,000 mu, yielding over 120,000 tons of fresh tubers per year. The tubers are long spindle-shaped, uniformly sized, with smooth skin in earthy yellow tinged with light red. The flesh is pale yellow—crisp, sweet, and fragrant when eaten raw, and sweet, starchy, soft, and aromatic when baked or steamed. They are high in sweetness and have a…
Gangxi Figs Figs belong to the Moraceae family and the Ficus genus. The fruit is flat-round, spherical, or inverted-oval in shape, with a light yellow or light green skin when ripe, and light red or deep red flesh. The fruit is sweet and rich in glucose, fructose, protein, fat, and various vitamins. The roots, leaves, and fruit can all be used medicinally to treat dysentery, hemorrhoids, enteritis, diarrhea, and other ailments…
Shidao Egg Meatballs, also known as Sugar-glazed Meatballs or Crispy Sweet Meatballs, were created during the Qing Dynasty's Xuantong era by Yu Yicheng of Shidao. These meatballs are made primarily from eggs, flour, and cooked white pork, and are deep-fried into round balls about 2 cm in diameter. They are snow-white in color, sweet and fragrant in taste, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with a fluffy and delicious texture. Main ingredients: eggs, flour, cooked white...
Stir-fried "Swan Eggs" "Swan Eggs" are one of the prized seafood delicacies in Weihai, with a protein content comparable to that of dried scallops. The raw "Swan Egg" meat is washed, blanched in boiling water, then quickly seared in hot oil. The prepared seasonings are then added to the pan along with the "Swan Eggs." The dish is crispy, tender, and refreshing.…
Main ingredients of Snowy Peach Blossom: scallop meat, sea cucumber, shrimp. Side ingredients: egg white, tomato sauce. Dice the sea cucumber and stir-fry it with the scallop meat, then arrange it around the edge of the plate. Beat the egg white into an egg foam and spread it on the upper part of the sea cucumber and scallop meat to form a peach blossom shape. Coat the shrimp in batter and deep-fry it, then sauté in a pan and stir-fry with tomato sauce…
Seafood soups in Weihai cuisine come in various types, such as sea cucumber soup, three-delicacy soup, fish ball soup, and shredded chicken soup. Among them, fish ball soup is the most famous and commonly known as Weihai Clear Soup. The flesh of the mackerel is minced into a paste, mixed with seasonings, and formed into small balls. These are then boiled in clear water and placed in a bowl garnished with coriander. Finally, the prepared clear broth is seasoned to taste and poured over the balls. The white balls float on the surface, revealing the crystal-clear soup beneath...
Although called a fish, abalone is not a type of fish but a mollusk. It is a soft-bodied creature with an oval shell that crawls on rocky reefs. Whether used in cooking or soup, it offers a unique flavor. In China, it has long been regarded as a delicacy of the sea. Abalone was historically known as "fù" and commonly called "general's hat." Its shell is thick, low, wide, and ear-shaped, with a spiral...
Rongcheng apples are mainly Fuji varieties, including Yinfu 3, Hebei 3, and Changfu 2. The planting area covers nearly 150,000 mu, with an annual output of about 250,000 tons, including 98,000 tons exported in 2011. Rongcheng apples are highly regarded for their bright color, large and regular shape, smooth skin, thin peel with crisp flesh, sweet and fragrant taste, and juicy, refreshing flavor...
Dongshan Sanji Pear is a specialty of Rongcheng City, Weihai, Shandong Province. The Sanji Pear is a late-maturing, high-yield, and storage-resistant variety introduced from Korea around 1920. The pears are relatively large and round, weighing about 250 grams each. They have a yellowish-brown skin, white flesh that is fine, crisp, and juicy, with a sweet and refreshing taste. The sugar content is around 8–11%. …
1. Historical Records: As early as the 20th year of the Daoguang reign during the Qing Dynasty (1840), the Rongcheng County Annals documented the production of sea cucumbers along the coast of Chengshantou. The Rongcheng City Annals, Yantai Aquatic Products Annals, and Shandong Aquatic Products Annals provide even more detailed accounts. The Rongcheng City Annals state, “Among marine products, Rong (Rongcheng) boasts the richest abundance, such that even veteran fishermen cannot…
Rongcheng American Ginseng is a specialty of Rongcheng City, Weihai, Shandong Province. The cultivation of American ginseng in Rongcheng began in the mid-1990s, and in recent years, the planting scale has expanded rapidly. Currently, American ginseng is grown in over 100 villages across towns (streets) such as Shangzhuang, Datun, Hushan, Renhe, Tengjia, Wanglian, Yinzǐ, and Laoshan, with...
Weihai kelp is a specialty of Weihai City, Shandong Province. As China’s largest kelp farming base, Weihai benefits from specific natural conditions such as seawater temperature and climate. Compared to kelp produced in southern coastal areas, Weihai kelp has a thicker thallus and the highest content of alginic acid, mannitol, iodine, and other components. It is the preferred raw material for China’s domestic iodine production and seaweed chemical industries...
Weideshan Chestnuts were registered as a geographical indication agricultural product by the Ministry of Agriculture on May 22, 2014. The protected cultivation area spans 800 hectares, with an annual output of 3,000 tons. Weideshan Chestnuts fall between southern vegetable chestnuts and northern roasted chestnuts, weighing about 100 nuts per kilogram. The burrs are medium to large and uniform, with heart-shaped fruits in a brownish-red hue, thin and easy-to-peel skins...