Tancheng Matou Roast Cake, also known as the hanging oven roast rack, is a local snack from Matou Town in Tancheng County. The so-called hanging oven is a type of stove with two connected sections that can both be heated, while the upper section is attached to a movable lever. This design allows the angle of the baked goods to be adjusted at any time during roasting, ensuring even heat distribution and a crispy texture on both sides. Before baking, the dough undergoes multiple preparation steps before being placed in the oven. …
Bitter Melon and Century Egg Soup Bitter Melon and Century Egg Soup: 1. Wash the bitter melon, remove the seeds and pulp, then slice into strips; peel the century eggs and cut into chunks; 2. Pour broth and water into a pot, bring to a boil, then add the bitter melon strips and century egg chunks, season and bring to a boil again. Tip: Before making the soup, marinate the bitter melon in salt for a few minutes, then rinse it to reduce some of the bitterness. …
Large onions: Widely cultivated across all townships in the county, with major production areas including Tancheng, Zhongfang, Matou, Xincun, Gangshang, Huayuan, Yangji, and Guichang. The annual planting area covers 10,000 mu, with a yield of 40 million jin. In addition to local sales, most are distributed to major cities across the country and exported to countries such as Japan and South Korea after deep processing. …
Garlic: Tancheng garlic can rival Cangshan garlic and is one of the key garlic-producing areas in our province. The county has a planting area of 50,000 mu, with an annual output of over 60 million jin of garlic. Tancheng garlic features large bulbs, evenly sized cloves, no broken cloves, and is known for being crisp, sticky, fragrant, and richly spicy. It is a daily necessity and also has high medicinal value...
Ginger: Tancheng ginger is of high quality, with large pieces, shiny and bright skin, juicy and delicious. It is a commonly used seasoning in daily life and can also be used medicinally. Ginger has been cultivated in Tancheng for a long time, with a planting area of about 8,000 mu across the county, yielding 3 million jin annually. It is mainly grown in Tancheng, Matou, Zhongfang, Gaofengtou, …
Chili Peppers: A premium local product of Tancheng, commonly known as facing-heaven chilies or goat-horn chilies. They bear fruit early, have a long fruiting period, thick-skinned seeds, high oil content, intense spiciness, and a rich flavor. Primarily dried red chilies are produced and processed into chili powder for sale. The county has nearly 50,000 mu under cultivation, yielding around 25 million jin annually, mainly distributed in Huayuan of southern Tancheng, …
【Langya Straw Weaving】A specialty of Tancheng County. Langya straw, commonly known as yellow straw, is processed from the leaves of a cereal plant and has a beige color. Since Tancheng County, the origin of yellow straw, was historically part of Langya Commandery, it is called Langya straw. The straw is slender, soft, and resilient, and the crafted items are smooth, delicate, and aesthetically pleasing—both practical and ornamental, making them truly delightful...
Primarily produced in Xiquanzhuang and Xinzhuang areas at the western foot of Tianbaoshan Mountain, in Dayigou, southeastern Pingyi. The cultivation of yellow pears here began during the Qing Dynasty, over 200 years ago. It is one of the five major yellow pear production areas in Shandong and is known as the “Tianbao Pear Village.” A local saying goes: “Ten Jining prefectures are not worth one Dayigou,” highlighting the prosperity of the pear-growing region. Tianbao Yellow Pears mainly…
Roast cake, also known as Chao cake (phonetic), is a famous delicacy in northern Jiangsu and southern Shandong regions, particularly well-known for being produced in Matou Town, Tancheng County, Shandong Province. Its main ingredient is flour, supplemented with oil, salt, Sichuan peppercorn powder, and sesame seeds. Before baking, it must go through multiple processes before it can be placed in the oven. First comes the dough mixing, which requires a very particular three-part dough mixture—aged dough, scalded dough, and tender…
Tancheng wooden spinning crafts originated in the Ming Dynasty, with their main production base located in Fanian Village, Gangshang Town—renowned as the nationwide hometown of wooden toys. These crafts boast a history of over 300 years. Primarily consisting of toys, they are made from softwood materials such as poplar, willow, and paulownia. The collection includes collectible and ornamental items like Peking opera masks, ancient ladies, and foreign dolls…
Tancheng Pancakes are a specialty of Tancheng County in Linyi City, Shandong Province. Made from a variety of grains such as wheat, beans, sorghum, and corn, Tancheng Pancakes retain the natural nutrients of these ingredients. They are convenient to eat, serve as a basic energy-boosting food, and can be wrapped with various fillings such as vegetables, eggs, and meat, offering rich nutrition and widespread popularity...
Wang Tianli Pear is a traditional and renowned local delicacy from Linyi, first created in 1766 by the Wang family at No. 5, Confucius Temple Front, Shuyuan Street (now part of Linyi City). It has a history of over 200 years. The modern version of Wang Tianli Pear uses a variety of ingredients such as Tianbao yellow fragrant pears from Pingyi County, Wenzhou rock sugar, Fritillaria from Mount Emei in Sichuan, fragrant angelica, osmanthus jam, dates, and Yimeng red beans...
The Pomegranate Cultivation and Promotion Center of Pingyi County, Shandong Province, was established with the approval of the Pingyi County Science and Technology Commission. It is affiliated with the Pingyi County Forestry Bureau and operates as an integrated comprehensive scientific research institution alongside the Biological Breeding Center and the Forestry Research Institute. The center combines scientific research, technological development, production demonstration, and promotion services. It boasts advanced scientific equipment, a strong technical team, a solid economic foundation…
The “Yimeng Black Goats” of Pingyi County, Shandong Province, have a breeding history of several hundred years and are mainly distributed in towns such as Bianqiao, Ziqiu, Bolin, and Wutai in the heart of Mengshan Mountain. Currently, there are over 60,000 goats in the county, belonging to four strains: “Huamizi,” “Huoyanzi,” “Erfenzi,” and “Tutou.” They prefer dry and clean environments, …
Main ingredients: One live green fish (about 1.5 kg), 15g red radish, 15g broad bean sprouts, 25g fresh peas, 50g chopped coriander, 10g prepared water mushrooms. Seasonings: 100g vegetable oil, 15g cooking wine, 50g soy sauce, 5g salt, 8g MSG, 10g each of scallion segments and ginger chunks, 5g minced ginger, a small amount of pepper...
100g scallop meat, 100g sea snail meat, 40g soaked shiitake mushrooms, 50g winter bamboo shoots, 40g green bell pepper, 2g salt, 1g MSG, 15ml cooking wine, 0.25g ground white pepper, 4g cornstarch, 7g scallion segments, 5g sliced garlic, 30g vegetable oil, 10g scallion oil, 30g broth
Features: The pig kidney is tender, attractively shaped, rich in flavor, smooth yet not greasy. Ingredients: 200g pig kidney. 50g each of sliced bamboo shoots and soaked wood ear mushrooms. 10g soy sauce, 3g salt, 1g MSG, 20g cooking wine, 15g wet starch. Preparation: Wash the kidney, cut it in half lengthwise, remove the white core, then...
Honeysuckle, also known as golden flower, silver flower, double flower, three-treasure flower, or honeysuckle flower, is a plant of the Caprifoliaceae family. It is a traditional and authentic medicinal herb from the Yimeng Mountain area and is called Pingyi Honeysuckle because it is mainly produced in Pingyi County. Honeysuckle has high economic value and a wide range of uses. Its stems, leaves, and flowers are all used in medicine, offering functions such as detoxification and heat relief. Modern research…
The Linyi region boasts abundant hawthorn resources, primarily produced in areas such as Pingyi, Feixian, Yishui, Yiyuan, Yinan, and Rizhao. Among these, Pingyi is a renowned hawthorn-producing area in Shandong Province. By 1985, Pingyi County had 110,300 mu of hawthorn orchards, with 5.44 million trees, yielding 6 million kilograms of hawthorn annually. Currently, the total hawthorn cultivation in the region has developed…
According to the "Linyi Fruit and Tea Conference," hawthorn from Tianbaoshan in Pingyi County has been cultivated since the Kangxi era of the Qing Dynasty. It is renowned for its robust tree vigor, superior quality, large fruit size, vibrant color, long storage life, and suitability for processing, earning it a long-standing reputation. In the 1960s, fruit farmers relied solely on traditional methods to grow hawthorn, resulting in low yields...