Yiyuan Prickly Ash mainly includes varieties such as Dahongpao, Xiaohongpao, and Chuanjiao. It is popular across the country due to its thick skin, vibrant color, and spicy-numbing flavor. The crop is widely cultivated throughout the county, with a current planting area of over 70,000 mu. In 1999, the county produced 1.3 million kilograms of dried prickly ash peel, ranking first in the nation. The market price is around 10 yuan per kilogram. …
Luyuan Jujubes are a specialty of Zhangjiapo Town, Yiyuan County, Zibo City, Shandong Province. They are known for their excellent quality, high sugar content, high drying rate, and up to 95% edibility, making them ideal for both fresh consumption and drying. Luyuan Jujubes are a newly cultivated variety from Yiyuan County. In 1997, they won the First Prize for Scientific and Technological Progress awarded by the Provincial Forestry Department, …
Yiyuan County is abundant in scorpions, which are known as "Yimeng Whole Scorpions" because they have two more legs than those from other regions. The Yimeng scorpions are highly valued for their medicinal properties, with main components including high-protein, ammonium palmitate, taurine, hydrochloric acid, and others. They are renowned for their large size, plump bodies, and rich nutrition. The scientific name for whole scorpions is Quan Chong, belonging to the class Arachnida under the phylum Arthropoda and the order Scorpiones. The world...
Several braised chicken stalls in Yiyuan County are doing very brisk business. The yellow wooden boxes used to hold the chicken are all painted with the large characters “Wujiaguanzhuang Fuli Ji Braised Chicken.” Everyone who has tasted it praises it highly, saying it can truly rival Fuli Ji braised chicken. Wujiaguanzhuang braised chicken is genuine and good value—for reasons that go back a long way. Wujiaguan…
Many people in Yiyuan County make pancakes, but the most famous are the Dongli He Family Pancakes. Over 150 years ago, the ancestors of the He family began making pancakes, passing down the craft through generations to create the uniquely renowned Dongli Pancakes we know today. As a result, they are deeply loved and praised by many. Anyone traveling to Dongli on business never forgets to bring back a few kilograms of Dongli Pancakes. Besides enjoying them at home...
Yuezhuang Town is located in the central part of Shandong Province, about 10 kilometers from the county seat of Yiyuan. It lies in the transition zone between low mountains and hills, covering a total area of 168 square kilometers. The town administers 69 administrative villages, has a population of 61,000, and features 64,000 mu of arable land. The terrain here is flat, the soil is fertile, water resources are abundant, and transportation is convenient. The area has a high elevation with significant day-night...
Yite Braised Chinese Toon from Yiyuan: The Chinese toon buds from the Yimeng Mountains are hailed as the “golden vegetable” and “forest vegetable,” extremely rich in nutrients. They contain abundant essential nutrients such as protein, fat, and carbohydrates needed by the human body. The toon buds are also very high in vitamin C, with levels several times or even dozens of times higher than those of common fruits. Y...
Purple sweet potato starch noodles Purple sweet potatoes are rich in protein and contain 18 types of amino acids that are easily digested and absorbed by the human body. They are also abundant in vitamins and natural mineral elements such as phosphorus and iron. Purple sweet potato starch noodles are made directly from fresh purple sweet potatoes, preserving more dietary fiber and nutrients. They can be used in stir-frying, stewing, cold mixing, and hot pot, among other dishes.…
Zhuanghu's Ten Bowls is a set of banquet dishes popular in Yiyuan County, Shandong Province, mainly used to entertain guests on festive occasions. It includes a variety of dishes such as chicken, fish, cold dishes, four-joy meatballs, fried rolls, and tenderloin. …
Stir-fried Chicken from Foling Made with a traditional Chinese herbal recipe enhanced by modern cooking techniques, the dish features a rich crimson sauce, tender reddish meat, a deliciously mellow flavor, a dry yet chewy texture, and a pleasantly spicy kick. It promotes cardiovascular and cerebrovascular circulation, and offers benefits such as invigorating the spleen and replenishing qi, stimulating saliva production and soothing the stomach, refreshing the spirit and nourishing weakness. It is especially nutritious for those experiencing fatigue and physical weakness, chronic cough due to lung deficiency, dry mouth with little saliva, chronic anemia, and middle-aged or elderly people with insufficient qi and blood…
Yuezhuang Organic Leeks They have a shelf life more than three times that of regular leeks, and can be stored for 10–15 days at 0–5 degrees Celsius. With thick, tender leaves, a delicious taste, and rich aroma, they are high in vitamin C, calcium, iron, phosphorus, protein, and carotene. They are a premium vegetable that is both edible and medicinal.…
Yiyuan Pancakes These pancakes are known for being as thin as paper, easy to store, good for digestion, convenient to eat, and beneficial for strengthening teeth through chewing. They are usually named after their main ingredient, with common varieties including sweet potato flour pancakes, cornmeal pancakes, sorghum pancakes, wheat flour pancakes, and millet pancakes. Nowadays, various multi-grain blended “Ten-Aroma Pancakes” have also been developed…
Hawthorn (Crataegus pinnatifida Bunge), also known as mountain fruit or haw, is a deciduous tree of the genus Crataegus in the Rosaceae family, which can grow up to 6 meters tall. It is a drupe fruit with a hard pit, thin flesh, and a slightly sour and astringent taste. The fruit can be eaten fresh or made into dried fruit snacks and cakes. When dried, it can be used medicinally. It is a...
Yiyuan Big Cherries are a specialty of Yanya Town, Yiyuan County, Zibo City, Shandong Province. The Yanya Big Cherries feature thick, tender flesh that is juicy, delicious, sweet and slightly acidic, rich in nutrients, especially high in Vitamin C, ranking first among all fruits in nutritional value, and thus hailed as the “Queen of Fruits.” Yiyuan Big Cherries have been awarded a National Geographical Indication Certification trademark. Yiyuan…
Tianwang Zongzi. Tianwang Village is located near the Tonglin (Tianwang) Site, a national key cultural relic protection unit, and close to the Wu River. The water of the Wu River is clear, sweet, and rich in fish and shrimp. The reeds produced here have a unique fragrance, with large, long, thick, and tough leaves—perfect for wrapping zongzi. On the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, the Dragon Boat Festival, villagers from nearby villages…
Nanwang Root Carvings In Nanchou North Village, Nanwang Town, there is a skilled root carving artist named Cao Yonghe. Cao Yonghe has drawn on a wide range of techniques through dedicated research and has devoted himself to creating root carvings. His works are mainly divided into three series: figures, landscapes, and animals. The figure series primarily features Shouxing (the God of Longevity), arhats, and bodhisattvas; the landscape series mainly depicts mountains, rivers, and streams; and the animal series includes...
Oil porridge is known for its sour, smooth, salty, and fragrant flavors, which can stimulate the appetite. It is a type of thin porridge-like dish made from the starchy water left over after making starch sheets or noodles (preferably from mung bean products), mixed with rice paste. Ingredients such as cellophane noodles, tofu strips, and bean sprouts are added and cooked together. Before serving, it is topped with chopped green onions, ginger, and coriander…
The "folding stool," commonly known as a collapsible bench, originated over 2,600 years ago in the ancient capital of the Qi State—Linzi. It is renowned for its unique craftsmanship, elegant appearance, sturdiness, durability, and portability, making it especially suitable for middle-aged and elderly people. The "Ace Folding Stool" draws on the experience of its predecessors and is meticulously crafted from high-quality materials such as rosewood, sandalwood, jujube wood with red heartwood, and mulberry wood. ...
Dandelion Liquor is brewed using the ancient recipe of "Three Banana Leaves," a famous vintage from Jixia highly praised by Pu Songling, a renowned literary figure of the Qing Dynasty. Pu Songling, also known as Liuquan and styled himself Liuxian, was a native of Zichuan, Shandong Province. He is best known for his work *Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio* and is hailed as the "King of Short Stories." Throughout his life, Pu had a deep connection with poetry and wine. In his poem he wrote:…
Zibo is known as the "Hometown of Chinese Tomatoes," with a planting area of 40,000 mu. "Linzi Tomatoes" have been awarded the title of National Geographical Indication Product. Linzi District has a long history of growing tomatoes and zucchini, boasting fertile soil that is easy to irrigate and rich in trace elements. The region enjoys a suitable climate, distinct seasons, and mild sunshine, producing high-quality tomatoes and zucchini…