The Old Weixian Whole Donkey Feast in Wangliu originated during the Tongzhi era of the Qing Dynasty and is also known as the Old Broth Pot Whole Donkey Feast. Diners can enjoy donkey meat while sipping on donkey meat soup. The donkey meat is renowned for its tender texture, rich nutrition, delicious taste, as well as its benefits for nourishing yin and yang, enriching blood, and beautifying the complexion. In December 1997, the Whole Donkey Feast in Wangliu was named one of Weifang’s...
Weixian Gangzitou Huoshao is a type of hard dough flatbread. It earned the name "Gangzitou" (literally "Head of the Wooden Peg") because the dough used to make the flatbread is extremely firm (in Weicheng dialect, making such flatbread is referred to as "beating" the flatbread), requiring repeated pressing with a thick wooden pole instead of hand-kneading. Legend has it that it originated in Liufanqiao Village in Weixian. Weixian was a necessary stopover on the route from Dengzhou and Laizhou to the capital during the Ming and Qing dynasties…
Spicy Cucumber Salad is a standout cold dish in Weicheng, known for its rich garlic flavor and fresh ingredients. The main components include cucumber, carrot, tomato, coriander, fern root starch noodles (glass noodles), steamed egg cake, lean meat, garlic, and peanut oil. Seasonings include salt, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, chicken bouillon, sesame oil, sugar, cornstarch, and cooking wine. Spicy Cucumber Salad…
Mustard Chicken is a traditional and famous local dish from Weifang. The preparation of Mustard Chicken is meticulous and employs a unique method. Specifically, a one-year-old free-range rooster is slaughtered, plucked, gutted, and cleaned. It is then marinated for 12 hours with over 30 seasonings, including star anise, angelica, ginger, scallions, and soy sauce. The marinated raw chicken is then placed in a pot along with water and sauce...
Geographical Range: Mainly distributed along the coastal area of Laohekou in Yingli Town. The Shouguang clam (ma xian), commonly referred to as "clam" (gala) in Shandong Province and locally known as "flower clam" in the Shouguang area, is primarily found along the coast of Laohekou in Yingli Town within the administrative region of Shouguang City, Shandong Province. Its geographical coordinates are 119°00′0…
Lives in muddy or sandy seabeds from the low-tide line of inner bays to depths of over ten meters, particularly favoring estuaries where freshwater flows out, mostly at depths of 4–8 meters. Morphological characteristics: Adult shells are 4–5 cm long, inflated and oval-shaped, with unequal valves, a prominent and inwardly curled umbo that leans forward; the shell surface has 30–44 radial ribs, with small square nodules visible on the ribs...
Shouguang clams are highly favored by consumers both domestically and internationally for their distinct, vibrant shell patterns, snow-white tender meat that is plump, delicate, and elastic, a crisp and refreshing taste, rich and uniquely seafood-flavored broth, thick shells with strong water-retention capabilities, and high survival rates. The production area of Shouguang clams mainly includes...
Tianma Town boasts fertile land, flat terrain, and abundant groundwater resources, offering excellent natural advantages for agricultural development. It is a major producer of wheat, corn, vegetables, melons, and fruits. In recent years, the town has focused on developing modern, high-yield, high-quality, and efficient agriculture. Guided by market demand and driven by science and technology, it has vigorously cultivated competitive industries. Since 1992…
Yangjiaogou prawns are large and meaty, sold both domestically and internationally (Shouguang). Also known as Yangkou prawns, these migratory, large crustaceans are one of the seafood delicacies. They migrate into the Bohai fishing grounds around mid-April each year. After August, they grow to lengths of 15–20 centimeters, at which point fishermen begin catching them. The prawns caught in the waters of Yangjiaogou…
Peiling carrots stand out in Shouguang, known as the "Vegetable Capital," thanks to their superior quality and large-scale production. Peiling is recognized as the "Carrot Production Center" and "China's No. 1 Carrot Town." The area boasts loose, fertile soil rich in phosphorus and potassium, along with clean water sources, creating ideal conditions for carrot cultivation. Local farmers…
Guhe Celery, a specialty of Shouguang’s Guhe region, is grown along the banks of the Guhe River. This area is an alluvial plain with deep, brownish sandy loam soil rich in minerals and various trace elements. The celery here is cultivated on a double-cropping rotation system—spring planting with summer harvest, and summer planting with autumn harvest—each cycle lasting about seventy days. Mature plants reach approximately 8…
Wenjia Subdistrict is known as the “No. 1 Chive Hometown of China.” Wenjia chives feature emerald green leaves with a yellowish tint in the middle and snow-white roots. In 2000, they were awarded the title of “Pesticide-Free, Safe Vegetable Production Base” by the Ministry of Agriculture and the provincial government. Wenjia chives have gradually grown into a vegetable brand with high recognition across the country.…
The shells are slightly triangular in shape, while those of white clams are more quadrangular and thinner than mine. Thanks to Laohekou’s suitable seabed, excellent water quality, and abundant food resources, the white clams from this area are known for their delicious, uniquely flavored meat, earning them the title “Crown of All Flavors.” A local saying goes, “Once you’ve tasted white clam meat, all other flavors pale in comparison…”
The tidal flats in Shouguang City feature low-lying, gently sloping terrain with broad, shallow waters and sandy-muddy substrates. The water is nutrient-rich, with abundant and dense populations of planktonic organisms, making it highly suitable for the growth of razor clams. Clams stocked in the same year can reach marketable size within that year. Seizing these resource, locational, and natural advantages, the Shouguang Bureau of Ocean and Fisheries has vigorously guided local fishermen to engage in razor clam...
Shouguang has a long history of cultivating leeks, dating back over 1,500 years to the agricultural classic *Qimin Yaoshu* (*Essential Techniques for the Welfare of the People*). Over generations, local farmers have developed a unique regional variety through careful selection and breeding, tailored to the area’s climate, farming practices, and culinary preferences. This variety is vividly referred to as "Malin Jiu" (a type of iris leek). After centuries of refinement by the people of Shouguang...
The cultivation of green radishes in Floating Bridge Village dates back to the Ming and Qing dynasties in the beautiful “City of Kites.” A popular saying in the land of Qilu goes, “Yantai apples, Laiyang pears — none can compare to the skin of Weifang radishes.” This is a well-known Chinese pun often quoted by locals. The Floating Bridge radish is a representative product of Weifang. In 1999, it was showcased at the first “China Shouguang Vegetable Expo”...
Slogan: “Salty Yet Not Salty” – A Thought-Provoking Phrase
Shouguang, known as the "Hometown of Vegetables," is home to Tianma, China’s top melon-producing town. Since 1992, Tianma Town in Shouguang has been cultivating yang melons. Today, the town has over 20,000 vegetable greenhouses covering an area of 40,000 mu, and has helped develop a surrounding planting scale of 100,000 mu, with an annual output of 600 million jin. The main varieties grown include Elizabeth…
The Shouguang Hualong National Agricultural Standardization Demonstration Zone for Carrots passed the acceptance inspection by the Agricultural Standardization Demonstration Zone Acceptance Team of the National Standardization Committee, achieving a comprehensive score of 94.15 and meeting the required standards. Prior to this, Shouguang City had already established three other national agricultural standardization demonstration zones: Shouguang Pollution-Free Vegetables, Tianma Yang Melons, and Wenjia Chinese Chives. From...
Juyan Lake duck eggs are mainly produced in Niutouzhen Village, Tai'tou Town, and some surrounding villages within Shouguang City. The area is home to over one million ducks. The geographical coordinates are: 36°41′–37°19′ north latitude, 118°32′–119°10′ east longitude. The breeding protection zone for Juyan Lake duck eggs is concentrated in 6…