"Linzi Zucchini" has been awarded the title of National Geographical Indication Product, with its planting area accounting for 70% of the total in Shandong Province. In early 2011, after going through rigorous procedures including provincial preliminary review, national re-review, expert evaluation, and registration publicity, both "Linzi Tomatoes" and "Linzi Zucchini" were granted the title of National Geographical Indication Product, which has played a significant role in further expanding and strengthening the vegetable industry and promoting agricultural restructuring...
Yiyuan Flue-Cured Tobacco is a specialty of Yiyuan County, Zibo City, Shandong Province. Yiyuan County is renowned nationwide for its abundant production of flue-cured tobacco.…
Jinling Braised Beef — Jinling Halal Braised Beef is an improved version of the traditional recipe, created through the hard work and long-term practice of the Muslim community in Jinling. Since the late Yuan and early Ming dynasties, Muslims who settled in Jinling Town, Linzi District, have been engaged in beef processing. They not only sold fresh meat but also cooked “hot pot” beef, which refers to...
Jinling Sesame Cake is a unique local delicacy from Jinling Hui Ethnic Town in Linzi District. Unlike the thin and crispy sesame cakes found in other regions, Jinling Sesame Cakes are larger and thicker. They retain the natural aroma of wheat and sesame, offering a delightful crunch and chewy texture. During the Republican era, they were described as “a small bite in the mouth, but a big chew.” Originally enjoyed as a snack to satisfy cravings or given as a gift to family and friends, they are now a staple breakfast food for locals. Thanks to their long shelf life, portability, ability to stave off hunger, and rich flavor, Jinling Sesame Cakes have become a top choice for travel snacks. They are not only highly popular locally but also widely sold across various provinces and regions in China.
Jinling Halal Honey Pastry, also known as "Horseshoe Crisp" or "Honey-Permeated Pastry," is a renowned halal food item with over 100 years of production history. The ingredients used to make halal honey pastry include flour, sesame oil, water, maltose, and peanut oil. The production method is as follows: first, the flour is rubbed with sesame oil to form a dry, flaky mixture, and the remaining flour is thoroughly emulsified with sesame oil and water...
The ancient-style black pottery making craft of Linzi. A large number of black pottery artifacts were unearthed at the Tonglin (Tianwang) site in Linzi District, a national key cultural relics protection unit. This clay-based black pottery is delicate in texture, pitch-black and glossy, and can be regarded as a rare treasure. Since the 1980s, the ancient-style black pottery industry in Linzi District has gradually developed, inheriting and restoring...
Wang Qing Reed Mat The history of reed mat weaving in the Wang Qing area can be traced back to the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods. Wang Qing Village is located just north of the ancient city of Qi. This region features an extensive network of waterways, including the Xi River, Mian River, Hua River, and Kanglang River, crisscrossing the area. It is a fertile land abundant in rice, cattails, and reeds, often referred to as a “land of fish and rice.” The *Spring and Autumn Annals of Yanzi* records: “In Qi, there was a man from the northern suburbs named Saofu who set up nets...
The brick carving art of Linzi District blends the essence of ancient Qi State’s pottery-making, architecture, and sculptural arts. The material used for brick carving is generally blue bricks that have been fired using special techniques—these bricks produce a clear ring when struck, and feature pure, clean colors. The bricks are first finely ground into blanks, then the designs are outlined on them. Depths are carved to establish layers of perspective, after which the outlines are meticulously detailed…
Among the tools used in the making of Linzi lace, there is a wooden tool called a "duozi," locally known as a "Lan Gan Club." This small, delicate item can be made from various materials, but the best is said to come from red jujube wood. About 10 centimeters long, it is club-shaped, with one end thick and the other thin. The thicker end has a hole at the tip for stringing glass beads, while the thinner end...
Happy Dumplings are an eye-catching snack known for their appealing appearance, delicious taste, and auspicious symbolism, often seen at large temple fairs (such as the Wutai Temple Fair) and year-end markets. The making of Happy Dumplings is very simple: glutinous rice is steamed, then cooled and crumbled before being stir-fried until puffed up, coated with maltose syrup, and formed into balls of various sizes. They are arranged in single...
Zhao's Braised Chicken, also known as Zhao's Roast Chicken, is a famous local delicacy from Linzi. With its golden color, aromatic fragrance, and tender yet not greasy texture, it won the Special Prize at the city-wide Shandong Cuisine Quality Exhibition in 1998. To make Zhao's Roast Braised Chicken, the first step is to ensure strict control over the quality of ingredients by selecting healthy one-year-old roosters. During the slaughtering process, the feathers around the chicken’s neck are first thoroughly removed to prevent any stray feathers from falling into the blood...
Linzi Bianhe Millet is produced by the Changsheng Agricultural Products Professional Cooperative in Linzi District, Zibo City, Shandong Province. The cooperative is located within the territory of Jinshan Town, Linzi District, Zibo, and covers 30 natural villages including Bianhe, Jinyang, Zhaozhuang, Xizhang, Dongzhang, Dalin, and Lijinshan. The geographical coordinates are between 118°06′00″ to 118°14′00″ east longitude and 36°37…
Bianhe Black Pigs are raised by the Black Pig Breeding Association of Jinshan Town, Linzi District, Zibo City. The pigs grow at the foot of Mount Jin, which sits at an altitude of 420 meters on the northern edge of the central Shandong mountainous area. The area features dense vegetation and fresh air. Most of the pigs are free-range, drinking mountain spring water and grazing on riverside grass. The meat is of high quality—delicious, tender, rich in red muscle fibers, with strong muscle elasticity and…
Liudian Chinese Chives from Linzi Qiling Organic Vegetable Planting Association 11395812 – fresh Chinese chives…
Located in central Shandong, the emerging industrial city of Zibo was the capital of the ancient Qi State and is one of the world-renowned porcelain capitals. The glassware and ceramic products produced here are not only famous both domestically and internationally but also boast a long historical tradition. Judging from the excavated Beixin cultural site, pottery-making in Shandong dates back as early as 5100 BC. …
Roast meat is a traditional delicacy in the Zibo area. The "Qi Min Yao Shu" (Essential Techniques for the Welfare of the People), written by Jia Sixie of the Northern Wei Dynasty, documented a method called "grilling stewing," which involves first thoroughly cleaning a suckling pig — “wiping, washing, scraping, and trimming until it is perfectly clean. Make a small incision in the belly, remove the internal organs, and wash again.” Then, the pig is “slowly roasted over a low flame from a distance” until it reaches a color “like amber, or even genuine gold.” When eaten, it “melts in the mouth…”
Legend has it that as early as the Western Zhou Dynasty, slaves smelting copper discovered a translucent substance that became brittle and hard upon cooling. Due to its bizarre and colorful appearance, people called it "colored glaze." By the Wanli era of the Ming Dynasty (1573–1619), the Boshan area was teeming with glass furnaces, witnessing an unprecedented boom. During the Qing Dynasty, specialized workshops were commonly established here to produce colored glaze artware for the imperial court. By the mid-Qing period, Boshan’s colored glaze artware was not only sold in domestic markets across the country but also exported overseas via Qingdao’s seaports, with annual shipments exceeding 7,000 tons. During the Kangxi reign of the Qing Dynasty (1662–1722), when constructing glass kilns in Beijing, artisans were specially sent to Boshan to be recruited, and the raw materials such as glass rods and bottle blanks needed for making glass products were all supplied from Boshan.
Boshan, an old county name located in the central part of Shandong Province on the northern edge of the Taiyi Mountain Range, was abolished as a county in 1958 and incorporated into Zibo City. Historical evidence shows that glazed ceramics began to be fired during the Han Dynasty. By the Song Dynasty, the production of the precious "oil spot glaze" and "tea dust glaze" had begun. In the late Ming Dynasty, white-glazed ceramics were successfully developed. The art of Boshan artistic ceramics flourished further in the Qing Dynasty,…
Box Mountain Strawberries -- A National Geographical Indication Certified Trademark “The number of visitors coming to pick strawberries has increased significantly, mainly because the strawberries here have obtained national organic certification, which earns consumer trust in this brand,” said Wang Wei from Box Mountain Town. Box Mountain Town is a major agricultural hub in Box Mountain District. In recent years, the town has fully leveraged its unique...
Boshan Stewed Mixed Vegetables is a type of soup dish. Whether this soup is elaborate or rustic, there are stories behind both. A rich medley of shark’s fin, lean meatballs, dried tofu, fried salted pork, wood ear mushrooms, and more simmers together in one pot. The broth strikes a balance between hearty and clear-fresh, hiding a mellow flavor that is simply mouthwatering. There are two ways to enjoy Boshan Stewed Mixed Vegetables…