Rizhao City currently has nearly 71,000 mu of mulberry fields, spread across 39 towns and 1,040 villages in the city, with nearly 30,000 farming households and 120,000 people engaged in mulberry cultivation and silkworm breeding. Farmers earn an annual income of over 180 million yuan from sericulture. Last year, Rizhao City purchased a total of 4.14 million kilograms of fresh cocoons and produced 1,086 tons of white silk, respectively…
Rizhao Flue-cured Tobacco Rizhao Donggang District Flue-cured Tobacco Association 11466419 Tobacco leaves; tobacco shreds…
Rizhao Walnuts, produced by the Donggang District Walnut Growers Association of Rizhao City, product code 11466417, fresh walnuts...
Rizhao Honeysuckle Rizhao Donggang District Honeysuckle Association 11466415 Honeysuckle (Chinese medicinal herb)…
In the old days, people from southern China often referred to premium northern goods as “Beijing goods,” so the local winter cabbage of Rizhao came to be prefixed with the word “Jing” (京, meaning “Beijing”). The finished product can generally be stored for up to three years without spoiling. The shredded cabbage is uniform in size, with a glossy brownish-red color that is bright and appealing. It boasts a rich aroma, a savory and mellow taste, is pleasantly salty with a hint of sweetness, soft yet not sticky, and leaves no hard residue when chewed. It was first created during the Xianfeng reign of the Qing Dynasty. …
Chicken in Wine Aroma Preparation process: After slaughtering the hen, soak it in boiling water to remove the feathers. Remove the head and claws, make a small horizontal cut underneath, and take out the internal organs. Then, make a cut along the spine from the back to the neck and wash it clean. Mix 10 grams of cooking wine and 15 grams of soy sauce, stir well, and evenly spread over the chicken meat...
Ingredients for Agate Ginkgo Nuts: 250g ginkgo nuts, 20g red and green candied fruit strips, 15g sesame seeds, 20g white sugar, 250g peanut oil, 50g starch. Preparation: Crush the ginkgo nuts to remove the shells, boil for about 10 minutes, rub off the inner skins, steam until softened, then coat evenly in dry starch. Heat oil to about 70% hot (approximately...)
Yishan Scorpions are one of the precious animal medicinal ingredients. The use of scorpions in medicine was first recorded in the *Shu Bencao* (Shu Herbal), dating back over 1,100 years. Scorpions are distributed across counties in the Yimeng Mountain area, but are primarily found in counties such as Yiyuan and Mengyin, hence they are also known as “Mengshan Scorpions.” Due to the highly suitable climate and environmental conditions in the northern part of Mengshan, which are ideal for the breeding and growth of mountain scorpions…
Junan County is located in the hilly region of southeastern Shandong Province. It plants 400,000 mu (approximately 26,666 hectares) of peanuts annually, yielding a total production of 125 million kilograms. The county ranks second in total peanut output among the top 100 peanut-producing counties in China, and first in yield per unit area. It has been designated as a high-quality large peanut production base county by the Shandong Provincial People’s Government, and as a commercial peanut base county by the Ministry of Agriculture. In 1996…
Pancakes are a traditional staple food in the households of the Yimeng Mountain area and are also a long-renowned local specialty. Linyi pancakes have a long history. Legend has it that Meng Jiangnu brought pancakes with her when she wept at the Great Wall. The Qing Dynasty writer Pu Songling wrote in his "Ode to Pancakes": "Pancake batter is made from a mixture of rice and beans, used by the people of Qi as a substitute for wheat flour," and "round as a silver moon, large as a bronze vat…
Linyi chestnuts are one of the local specialties of Shandong Province, mainly produced in counties such as Feixian, Tancheng, Linshu, Mengyin, Pingyi, and Yishui. Renowned both domestically and internationally for their uniform and neat appearance, thin and easily removable shells, bright color, sweet taste, and strong glutinous texture. Belonging to the North China variety group, chestnuts are a premium food rich in nutrition, and also serve as a versatile medicinal plant. They are packed with protein, carotene, ascorbic acid, a variety of essential amino acids, vitamins, natural active enzymes, as well as minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, potassium, and iron. They offer health benefits including nourishing the stomach, strengthening the spleen, improving kidney function, fortifying muscles and bones, and promoting blood circulation. Dubbed "woody grain" and "iron-crop," chestnuts can be prepared in multiple ways—roasted with sugar, eaten raw, steamed, or boiled. They are also used to make exquisite pastries and processed into a wide range of food products. As an ingredient, they can be used in dishes such as “Spiced Chestnuts,” “Chestnuts Braised with Pork,” “Chestnuts with Turtle,” and “Chestnuts with Chicken.” Linyi has a history of cultivating chestnuts for over 1,000 years. The city has 5.6 million chestnut trees, with an annual production of 470 tons, ranking first in Shandong Province. Among them, Tancheng County is one of China’s key chestnut-producing regions, and Tancheng Large Oil Chestnuts are famous both at home and abroad, serving as one of China’s export varieties of chestnuts. Purchase guide: Prices are generally 10 RMB/500g (dried), 4 RMB/500g (fresh). (Linyi)
Cangshan Garlic, also known as Hu or Hulan, has a long history in China. According to the *Dongguan Han Ji* (*Records of the Eastern Capital*) by Cui Shi of the Eastern Han Dynasty, “Li Xun, serving as the governor of Yanzhou, gave all the wheat and Hulan he planted to his subordinates, keeping none for himself.” This indicates that garlic was already cultivated in Shandong at that time. Garlic boasts high both culinary and medicinal value. The *Compendium of Materia Medica* mentions garlic, stating…
The famous Linyi snack — Sha (sa), renowned for its spicy, flavorful, rich taste and tender yet not greasy texture, is beloved by the people of Linyi and praised by diners from both within and outside the province who have tasted this delicacy. Sha is made using various ingredients such as poultry or livestock meat, wheat rice, scallions, ginger, salt, flour, soy sauce, pepper, monosodium glutamate, five-spice powder…
The Yimeng Black Pig is a dual-purpose local breed of pig, known for both meat and fat production, distributed across various counties in Linyi region. The Yimeng Black Pig is of medium size, with black fur and long bristles, a broad chest, deep belly, a round top head (known as "money-top"), high disease resistance, tolerance to coarse feed, and rapid growth. Its pork is delicious, with tender fibers, rich nutrition, and a slaughter rate exceeding 70%. The slaughter rate exceeds 70%, with a lean meat percentage of 53.8%, prime meat percentage of 28%, containing 13 essential amino acids required by the human body, and only 0.077% cholesterol. Dishes made from this pork are fragrant yet not greasy, especially favored by the elderly, the weak, women, and infants.
In 1997, the Shandong Provincial Information Center recognized Yinan County as the largest summer and autumn cucumber production base in China. The large-scale cultivation of cucumbers as a vegetable began in Yinan County in the late 1980s. At that time, autumn cucumbers were the main focus, with fewer summer cucumbers being grown. In 1992, farmers in Sucun, Xiji, Hutou, Yiwen, …
Yinan Miao Egg is one of the local specialties of Linyi. It gets its name from Miaojiachu Village in Xinqi Township, Yinan County, where it is produced. The duck eggs from this village have pale green, refreshing shells, tender white albumen, bright red yolks, and a sandy texture inside. When cut open, the eggs exude oil and taste fragrant and delicious. Moreover, they do not attract mosquitoes or flies in summer. Historically, there was a saying: “Tang Crab, Miao Egg, and Juzhou Garlic.” Legend has it…
Yishui County’s big cherries have a long cultivation history. They were first introduced in 1901 by German missionaries and initially planted around the Catholic church on the Madonna Mountain in Xiawu Town. There remain 21 of these original trees. Despite being over a hundred years old, they are still lush and bear abundant fruit, yielding more than 1,000 kilograms of cherries annually and generating tens of thousands of yuan in value. Their characteristics…
Shuai Li, also known as Chuanzi, is a premium variety within the Prunus genus. It ripens early, typically in early July, and produces large fruits with an average weight of 80–90 grams per fruit. The shape is nearly round, the skin color is vivid, with a yellow-green base and purplish-red on the sun-exposed side. The flesh is pale yellow-green, fine-textured, sweet and sour in taste, and has a rich, fragrant aroma. The quality is exceptionally high. Those officially designated as this variety have the character “Shuai” (meaning “outstanding”) added before “Li” (plum), thus called Shuai Li — the king of plums.
Li Shouren Roast Chicken Shop was established by his father in the early years after the liberation and has a history of over fifty years. It is a well-known traditional delicacy in Linyi. The production process is meticulous, generally involving batch production and assembly-line operations to ensure consistent quality. The finished product features a bright red color, a rich and savory taste, and an unforgettable aftertaste. Grass roosters are slaughtered, cleaned, gutted, and...
Everyone who tries them loves them. After tasting them, I found myself thinking: "One pancake a day, and I’d gladly call Yimeng my home forever." As we all know, this is a revolutionary base area, and the currently popular TV series *The Six Sisters of Yimeng* is set right here.