Walnuts are one of the traditionally cultivated tree species in Shanting District, Zaozhuang. They are grown in all towns and townships across the district, mainly scattered on hillsides, terraced fields, and field ridges, as well as planted in courtyards. The walnuts from Shanting District are of high quality and superior taste, making them very popular among locals and visitors alike. Their main characteristics include thin shells that are easy to crack, pure-colored and glossy kernels, and high nutritional value...
Shanting is an ancient cultural region with a long history. Its Shanting Prickly Ash is famous both at home and abroad for its fragrant aroma, earning it the title “Hometown of Prickly Ash in Northern China.” Known for its large spikes, abundant grains, thick husks, bright and unfading color, and long-lasting, rich fragrance, Shanting Prickly Ash covers the hillsides in a faint red hue during harvest season, resembling wildflowers in spring when viewed from afar...
Changhong jujubes have a long cultivation history. Their unique red sandstone soil and superior ecological environment, combined with years of cultivation, produce the green fruit product "Changhong jujube." These jujubes are crispy, sweet, and tangy, rich in protein, fat, sugar, calcium, iron, and various vitamins. They benefit the spleen and lungs, strengthen the kidneys, and replenish qi, earning the reputation of being the "vitamin pill." Registered...
The soft-shelled turtle, also known as turtle, yuan fish, or round turtle, is found in the canal. It has a triangular head, a long and protruding neck, and its head, neck, and limbs can fully retract between its dorsal and ventral shells. The shell is covered with skin, appearing bluish-grayish-brown, while the belly is white with blue speckles. Its meat is tender and rich, with a mellow flavor, high in protein and nutritional value, making it an effective tonic food.…
Features: Grilled pork with a rich, savory flavor. Ingredients: One piece of pork rib with skin (about 2000g), honey. Preparation: 1. Dissolve cooking wine and salt in warm water; mix honey with an appropriate amount of water. 2. Remove the fat layer from the pork ribs, boil them in hot water for 8 minutes, then take them out. Brush with honey and grill over charcoal. Grill for a while...
Pickled Melon in Sauce uses an unripe young melon as the outer skin, filled with lettuce, cucumber, peanut kernels, walnut kernels, melon seeds, almond kernels, lotus root, asparagus, rock sugar, tangerine cake, and red and green candied strips. The filling is packed into pre-seasoned melon rind, then sewn up. It is crisp, fragrant, and rich in savory sauce flavor. …
Zhang Family Dog Meat is a specialty of Tai'erzhuang District in Zaozhuang City, Shandong Province. Its distinctive features are that it is neither fishy nor greasy, yet fragrant and tender; it boasts vibrant color, pure flavor, and rich aroma, earning high praise. For a long time, it has been highly favored by consumers and is considered a unique delicacy of western Shandong. The “Zhang Family Dog Meat” from Tai'erzhuang has a history of several hundred years. The preparation is meticulous and refined, …
Mukezhai Liquor is a specialty of Tai'erzhuang District in Zaozhuang City, Shandong Province. It includes a range of high-, medium-, and low-grade baijiu (Chinese liquor) under the “Mukezhai” brand, such as Dry Liquor, Purple Jar Base Liquor, Porcelain Jar Base Liquor, Golden Original Mash, Silver Original Mash, Women’s Original Mash Liquor, Mukezhai Special Qu Liquor, and Daqu Liquor. These are among the finest pure grain liquors in southern Shandong and northern Jiangsu. Zaozhuang City Tai'erzhuang Mukezhai Liquor Industry has…
Daylily Beef Noodles is a specialty dish from Tai'erzhuang District, Zaozhuang City, Shandong Province. The main ingredients of Daylily Beef Noodles include daylily blossoms, yellow beef, yellow ox bones, and noodles. The broth, meat, vegetables, and seasonings blend perfectly to create an oil-rich yet not greasy, richly flavored, and fragrant daylily beef soup — a nutritious and healthy dish. Across various regions in China...
Sangcun stone mill pancakes have a long history. They are made primarily from high-quality, pollution-free wheat, millet, and other grains sourced from Zhangbaozhuang and Qinwo, along with ingredients such as soybeans, sesame, peanuts, chestnuts, and walnuts. Using traditional handcrafted methods, scientifically formulated and finely ground, these pancakes boast an inviting color, sweet and delicious taste, and a perfectly balanced texture...
Wangmiao Red Pepper features large, long lantern-shaped fruits, typically weighing 40g each, with larger ones reaching up to 65g. The fruit measures about 10cm × 4.5cm. It has a mildly spicy flavor, thick skin, tender flesh, and is virtually fiber-free, offering a pleasant texture that stimulates appetite and aids digestion. It can be stir-fried, boiled, ground into powder, or eaten raw. Currently, Wangmiao Red...
Shuiquan Winter Peaches are a specialty of Shuiquan Town, Shanting District, Zaozhuang City, Shandong Province. The Shuiquan Winter Peaches from Shanting are known for their excellent qualities such as good coloration, high sugar content, resistance to cracking, late ripening, and suitability for storage and transportation. Peaches are one of the major fruit categories in China, typically ripening and hitting the market in summer and autumn. In contrast, northern winter peaches are usually harvested and marketed in mid to late November, renowned for their small pits, tender flesh, sweet and crisp taste. They are a rare and precious variety among peaches. Winter peaches have a crisp texture with a certain degree of sweetness, making them very delicious and a favorite among people throughout history.
Shancheng Prickly Ash is a specialty of Shancheng Subdistrict, Shanting District, Zaozhuang City, Shandong Province. The prickly ash from Yiyun Mountain in Shancheng Subdistrict has been certified as a “Pollution-Free Agricultural Product” by the Agricultural Product Quality and Safety Center of the Ministry of Agriculture, and as a “Grade A Green Food” by the China Green Food Development Center. Shancheng Subdistrict in Shanting District...
Shuiquan Sweet Potato Dates are a specialty of Shuiquan Town, Shanting District, Zaozhuang City, Shandong Province. These sweet potato dates are a new type of delicious and nutritious health food made from processed sweet potatoes. They are sweet, soft, chewy, fragrant, and rich in nutrients, making them very popular among consumers and holding great potential for market development. Shuiquan Sweet Potato Dates are covered with a layer of white frost, resembling dried persimmons, and taste like soft dates...
The Shuiquan Town in Shanting District, Zaozhuang City, Shandong Province, is a purely mountainous area and the birthplace of Chinese cherries, boasting a cultivation history of over 3,000 years. Covering a total area of 107.6 square kilometers, the town governs 36 administrative villages with a population of 50,000. Its forest and fruit orchard area spans 118,000 mu, making it the only “grain-free town” in Zaozhuang City. It has been honored as a “National Environmentally Beautiful Town”...
Mountain-grown chestnuts — a source of pride and prosperity for the people of Xuzhuang in Shanting, Zaozhuang. The area has developed production bases of 60,000 mu of chestnuts, 40,000 mu of Sichuan pepper, 30,000 mu of persimmons, 20,000 mu of walnuts, and 10,000 mu of assorted fruits, yielding 40,000 tons of dried and fresh fruit annually, including over 6,000 tons of chestnuts. It is known as the “Chestnut Capital of Southern Shandong.”
Xiji Lamb Soup has long been renowned and was once honored as the “Number One Soup in Southern Shandong.” It is now also acclaimed as the “Number One Soup in Qilu” and the “Number One Soup in China,” with its trademark registered with the State Administration for Industry and Commerce. The soup was first discovered by Tang Meixian, a food connoisseur from Zhenjiang in Jiangnan during the Ming Dynasty, who helped bring it national fame. After returning home, he…
Duck Soup in the Shape of the Character "Shou" Ingredients: 250g boiled duck breast; 40g lean ham; 15g soaked mushrooms; 3 egg whites; 15g soaked winter bamboo shoots. Method: Dice the duck breast and bamboo shoots; cut the ham into strips; halve the mushrooms and blanch them along with the bamboo shoots in clear broth; beat the egg whites into a meringue, spread it in an oiled plate, and shape it into a circle 1…
Over a hundred years ago, Lincheng peaches formed a concentrated production area, but frequent warfare later nearly drove the resource to extinction. Agronomist Zhou Ruifang discovered eight descendant plants of Lincheng peaches in Wucun Village, Taozhuang Town. After on-site inspection and evaluation by fruit tree experts from Shandong Province, their superior traits were confirmed, and they were classified as an ancient and high-quality peach variety, becoming a renowned local fruit specialty of Xuecheng. Lincheng peaches are early-maturing and high-yielding, producing...
A standout among fruits, it comes in two types: smooth round and flat round with ridges. The smooth round winter jujube has a glossy appearance and crisp, sweet flesh, while the flat round with ridges type features irregular bumps on the fruit and tender, sweet flesh. Ripening before the first frost, the winter jujube boasts premium quality and increased value, making it a gem of Xuecheng. It has been registered under the “Xuedan” brand…