Liangshan Silkworm White Apricot is a specialty of Liangshan County, Jining, Shandong Province. Liangshan Silkworm White Apricot Liangshan County Luliang Agriculture and Livestock Industry Association 13377545 apricot…
Liangshan Ma Duck is a specialty of Liangshan County, Jining, Shandong Province. Liangshan Ma Duck, promoted by the Liangshan County Quality Agricultural Products Promotion Association, product code 11871589 – Duck (live poultry)...
Liangshan Zao Fish is a specialty of Liangshan County, Jining City, Shandong Province. Zao Fish is a traditional delicacy of Liangshan. The fish bones are crisp and the fine bones are soft, with a delicious and tasty flavor — it’s especially loved by seniors with poor teeth. Residents along the Yellow River all know how to make this dish, but Liangshan Zao Fish is the most famous. It's a signature dish on the dining tables of the Liangshan area and can't be found elsewhere...
Lamb Soup Meatballs are tangy and spicy, a famous local delicacy in Liangshan. The preparation involves boiling lamb bones in a broth with seasonings until the meat is tender and the broth rich. Then, deep-fried meatballs made from mung bean flour are added and cooked until heated through before serving in a bowl.…
is a traditional delicacy of Liangshan, known for its crispy exterior and soft interior, with a unique flavor. The preparation involves first frying the dough wrapper in oil until it forms a four-cornered pouch, then filling it with egg mixture and deep-frying until cooked. Due to its protruding corners, the shape closely resembles a frog, hence locals call it “Fried 1.” …
Not greasy or dry, the flavor is delicious. The preparation method involves cleaning the beef, placing it in a pot with a blend of spices, and stewing it until tender. The heroes of Liangshan were known for their habit of "drinking from big bowls and eating meat in large chunks," and these large beef chunks also reflect the strong legacy of the Water Margin culture in Liangshan. …
A famous dish from Liangshan. Salmon, also known as Ji Hua fish in Liangshan, is tender, white, and delicate in texture, with a delicious flavor—making it a great accompaniment to alcohol. …
Jining has a type of thin-skinned sweet melon belonging to the small melon family. Because the shape of the melon closely resembles that of a pear and the mature fruit is white in color, it is also called White Pear Melon. Among them, Hujix Town is the most famous for its cultivation and has been officially recognized by the National Ministry of Agriculture, earning the title "Hometown of China's White Pear Melons." The Jining White Pear Melon is a highly nutritious…
The White Pear Melon is a newly cultivated and promoted melon variety in Jinxiang County in recent years, with Hujizhen Town being the most famous for its cultivation. The Jinxiang White Pear Melon is a nutritious, pollution-free, and purely green food product. It is characterized by early maturity, high yield, and high sugar content. When ripe, the fruit has a smooth, snow-white exterior, with sweet and crisp flesh, a refreshing texture, and a delicious taste…
Jinxian Golden Grain is produced in Jinxian County, Jining. Its grains are round and plump, with a golden hue, sticky texture, fragrant aroma, and rich nutrition. The quality remains unchanged even after years of storage, making it renowned nationwide. The congee made from it has thick, translucent broth with suspended grains, offering a fragrant, sweet taste and the benefits of warming the body and lubricating the intestines. It is a treasured grain, ranking first among China’s four famous rice varieties in terms of nutritional content. …
Jinxiang has a long history of pastry making, dating back to the mid-19th century according to research. The pastries have always been known for their high quality, delicate craftsmanship, and unique flavors. A local folk rhyme goes, “When it comes to snacks, go for Fengxian’s honey cake, Dangxian’s date-filled buns, or Jinxiang’s Red Three-Cuts,” which speaks to the popularity of the Red Three-Cuts. There is also a beautiful legend about the Red Three-Cuts...
Wu Dalang’s Baked Wheat Cake, also known as Wu Dalang’s Baked Flatbread, is a traditional Han Chinese delicacy from Liangshan County, Shandong Province. It first appeared during the Northern Song Dynasty and is mentioned in the classic Chinese novel “Outlaws of the Marsh.” With its rich yet non-greasy taste, soft texture, delicious aroma, and long-lasting aftertaste, it is beloved by many and considered a green food that brings you back to nature—fragrant to smell and even more delightful to eat…
Liangshan is the homeland of the heroes from the classic novel *Water Margin*. The vast water area around Liangshan, renowned worldwide due to the book, was once known as the "Eight Hundred Li Marsh." Figures such as Chao Gai and Song Jiang "gathered brothers on Liangshan and united heroes in the marsh." Leveraging the natural defenses of the water, they gathered in the mountains, set up camps, robbed the rich to aid the poor, fought injustice, and gathered tens of thousands of followers.…
Jinxian Black Garlic is a premium product made using a unique fermentation technique originating from Japan. Selected garlic cloves undergo an extended fermentation and aging process. During this time, the original proteins in the garlic break down into amino acids, and carbohydrates convert into fructose. The garlic changes from its original milky white color to a dark brownish-black — hence the name “black garlic.”
Legend has it that during the Qing Dynasty, the production of Jinxian small stone mill sesame oil had already reached a considerable scale, with oil mills spread throughout the countryside. Eight or nine out of ten farming households knew the craft of oil milling, and the streets were filled with the clinking of mills, with "oil sellers" everywhere, gradually forming a unique sesame oil culinary culture.…
Jin Valley is a famous specialty of Mapo Town, Jinxiang County, Jining City, Shandong Province. According to the *Jinxiang County Annals*, Jin Valley millet is also known as Qitouzhan Jin Valley millet. This millet is exclusively produced in Mapo (north of Dachenglou Village), Mapo Town, Jinxiang County, and is recognized as one of China’s Four Famous Millets. The unique soil conditions and growing environment naturally give Jin Valley millet its...
The Jishu Red-Spotted Yam is abundantly produced in villages such as Dongli, Xili, and Yangzhuang in Jishu Town, Jinxiang County. It has a long planting history of over 300 years. The region features sandy soil with a uniform and consistent soil structure, free from clay layers or mixed sand grains, making it highly nutritious. Coupled with superior varieties and unique cultivation techniques, the yams grown here...
【Jinxiang Safflower】 Safflower, also known as Duhonghua, has the functions of promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, and regulating menstruation. Belonging to the Asteraceae family, safflower is an annual upright herbaceous plant. It blooms in summer, with terminal inflorescences consisting entirely of tubular flowers in orange-red color, hence the name “safflower.” Jinxiang safflower is bright red in color, soft in texture, rich in oil content, and clinical applications have shown…
I. The Origin of Mapo Golden Millet; Mapo Golden Millet comes from the renowned "Hometown of Golden Millet" — Mapo Town, Jinxiang County, Shandong Province, and has long been hailed as the foremost among China's four famous varieties of millet. The Mapo plot, located north of Chengli Village in Mapo Town, is the birthplace of golden millet. As early as the time of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty, during his southern tour, he passed through this area and enjoyed a millet porridge that was deemed a delicacy fit for the heavens…
The Jinxian Baizi Goose originated in townships such as Xiaoyun, Sima, and Huayu in Jinxian County, Shandong Province, and is now distributed across Jinxian, Weishan, Jiaxiang, and Yutai counties in the province. The Baizi Goose is a small-sized breed, developed over time through selective breeding by local farmers. It is called the “Baizi Goose” (literally “Hundred-Egg Goose”) by locals because it lays over a hundred eggs per year. Since this...