Made from locally raised meat dogs, this dish features a unique recipe and cooking technique. The resulting dog meat boasts a richly colored, tender texture that is fragrant without being greasy, with a deep and mellow flavor. It is believed to have warming and kidney-tonifying effects, as well as promoting vitality and lightness in the body. Alongside lamb, it is considered an excellent tonic food for winter, and a dog meat hot pot in winter is truly exceptional. In the first Heze TV Food Festival in 2004, among the specialty and famous food evaluations...
Congee, also known as "Hutu," has a history of over 2,000 years. Legend has it that it was invented by Empress Lü, the wife of Emperor Liu Bang of the Han Dynasty, and has been passed down through generations of the Lü family to this day. The specific method of preparation is as follows: grind millet and soybeans into a fine powder, mix them with water in a certain proportion to form a paste, then heat an iron pot until it turns red-hot. Pour a small amount of the paste into the pot to form a layer of crispy rice crust, then pour…
The lamb used in the banquet comes from milk-fed lambs aged only 3 to 5 days, each weighing around 3 jin (1.5 kg). These young lambs have just been born and are still nursing, so compared to those raised on grass, they have absolutely no gamey taste and retain a tender texture. The lamb is prepared in four flavors—braised, stir-fried with scallions, cumin-flavored, and dry-fried—all of which have won praise from customers…
The Water Margin Banquet is a distinctive and flavorful feast developed by Li Chuandi, a first-class judge of Shandong cuisine, a master of Shandong cuisine, and president of the Water Margin Culinary Association in Yuncheng, Shandong. Each dish in the banquet is inspired by stories from the classic Chinese novel *Water Margin*, and is created in connection with the life and deeds of the 108 heroes...
Heavenly dragon meat, earthly donkey meat！Huang'an donkey meat is one of the specialty snacks of Yuncheng, and the most famous brand is “Wu Family” donkey meat. The selection of ingredients for Huang'an donkey meat is very particular: no overly old or too young donkeys are chosen, nor those that are too thin or too fat. Only middle-aged donkeys, ideally aged three to five years, are selected…
The "Maifan Clay Water Margin Culture Heroes Cup" is created based on the heroic characters from one of China's Four Great Classical Novels, "Water Margin." Each cup features an engraved image of a hero from the classic tale. Crafted by Hao Qiang, the Chinese Intellectual Property Culture Ambassador, a master of Shandong folk handicrafts, an outstanding young ceramic artist in Shandong Province, and a recipient of the Shandong Taishan Literature and Art Award...
Yuncheng Green Mountain Goat is a specialty of Yuncheng County, Heze City, Shandong Province. Yuncheng is recognized as the national base county for Green Mountain Goats. The goat is a treasure in its entirety — its meat is tender and nutritious, its hide is tough, and its fur is dense, fine, and evenly distributed with a smooth and glossy surface. The Green Mountain Goat is a renowned lamb skin breed in China, originating from the southwestern part of Shandong, with Yuncheng County being its concentrated production area and...
Yuncheng Small-Tailed Han Sheep is a specialty of Yuncheng County in Heze City, Shandong Province. The sheep from Yuncheng County are known for their fast growth rate, high fertility, excellent meat production, strong adaptability, and dual-purpose use for both wool and meat. Yuncheng County is the central production area for Small-Tailed Han Sheep and serves as a production base for this breed in Shandong Province. The Small-Tailed Han Sheep feature fast growth, high...
Spun wood products are characterized by their delicate and unique shapes, novel patterns, lifelike images, vibrant colors, vivid expressiveness, and strong rustic charm. When spinning on traditional lathes, the suitable length of raw material is around 50 centimeters, with thickness adjustable freely between 1.5–2 centimeters. Since the diameter of the spinning lathe’s headstock bowl is about 4.5 centimeters…
Chenwang Liquor is a specialty of Juancheng County, Heze City, Shandong Province. It features a rich cellar aroma, mellow sweetness, well-balanced fragrance, and a clean, refreshing finish. Chenwang Liquor Co., Ltd. is located in the ancient town of Juancheng — a place steeped in history, rich in culture, blessed with talented people and abundant resources, the hometown of Emperor Shun, the birthplace of Sun Bin, the fief of Chenwang, and situated along the Yellow River...
Candy offerings are a specialty of Juancheng County in Heze City, Shandong Province. These offerings are made from white granulated sugar and formed through molding and casting into various sugary shapes. Traditional handmade candy offerings in Juancheng are currently mainly found within Juancheng County, Shandong Province, with particularly exquisite craftsmanship practiced in Hongchuan Village of Hongchuan Town, Renzhuang Village of Jiucheng Town, and Taizhuang Village of Chengguan Town...
Shiji Roast Lamb is a specialty of Shiji Town, Juancheng County, Heze City, Shandong Province. The roast lamb made by Shi Yuchen of the Shi family in Shiji has a unique flavor—fragrant but not greasy, free from fishy or muttony smells, delicious and refreshing with an unforgettable aftertaste. Not only does it have high nutritional value, but it also helps nourish the stomach, boost energy, promote health, strengthen the body, and prolong life. It is an excellent dish for banquets and entertaining guests…
Left Camp Mung Bean Balls are a specialty of Zuoying Township, Juancheng County, Heze City, Shandong Province. These mung bean balls are colorful, fragrant, and delicious, and can be eaten dry, added to soup, or used in hot pot. They have a crispy texture, fragrant aroma, and pleasant taste. The main varieties include mung bean beef balls, mung bean seafood balls, mung bean sesame-flavored balls, and crispy mung bean balls. Since mung bean balls are mainly produced in Zuoying Township, Juancheng County...
Juancheng cicadas are a specialty of Juancheng County in Heze City, Shandong Province. Known for being green, pollution-free, medicinally valuable, delicious, highly nutritious, and affordable, Juancheng cicadas have gradually made their way into the diets of urban dwellers. Also called “cicada grubs,” “zhi lao hou,” or “xin xi niu”… these insects are prized as a wild tonic due to their high protein and nutritional content...
The folk brocade of southwestern Shandong is a unique handwoven pure cotton jacquard fabric from the region, where dyed cotton threads are manually woven into geometric-patterned textiles according to pre-designed warp and weft patterns. As an agrarian society for millennia, China has long upheld the tradition of men farming and women weaving. The enduring popularity of Juancheng folk brocade is closely tied to the local custom of presenting brocade as part of a bride’s dowry...
Pan-fried buns are one of the famous snacks in southwestern Shandong. They are flat and round in shape, with golden-yellow tops and bottoms, featuring a crispy exterior and tender, flavorful filling inside. The taste is excellent. Depending on the filling, they are categorized into mutton, pork, and vegetarian pan-fried buns. Whether the filling is meat or vegetable, it is seasoned with scallions, ginger, five-spice powder, sesame oil, and fine salt. The dough is made from fermented wheat flour. The buns are placed in a flat-bottomed pan for a short time, then water mixed with flour is added, followed by a drizzle of sesame oil. After flipping them once, they are ready to be served, making them a highly popular food among the locals.
The Small-Tailed Han Sheep is sturdy in build, with a prominent bridge of the nose, large ears, high-set horns, a straight back and waist, a tall body frame, well-developed front and hindquarters, a short fat tail that is slightly oval-shaped with a vertical groove at the lower end, and a tail length that extends below the hock joint. Adult rams typically weigh around 76.5 kg, while ewes weigh about 62.3 kg. The slaughter rate at one year of age is 57.6%…
Steamed pancakes with filling are one of the famous snacks in southern Shandong. They are flat and round in shape, with golden-yellow tops and bottoms, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, offering a delightful taste. Depending on the filling, they come in various types such as mutton, pork, and vegetarian. The fillings, whether meat or vegetable, are all seasoned with scallions, ginger, five-spice powder, sesame oil, and fine salt. The dough is made from fermented wheat flour. The pancakes are placed in a flat-bottomed pan for a short while...
Sesame candy is a traditional food from the Heze area. It comes in stick or flat shapes, with a milky white color and a bright, shiny appearance. It is sweet, crispy, and delicious, with a pure and pleasant taste. Rich in nutrients, it also helps soothe the stomach, regulate qi, relieve coughs, and treat constipation. It has a history of over 200 years. …
Shandong Pancake originated in Mount Tai. It’s thin enough—made from a mix of grains and cereals, this is food for the common people. Wrap it up with scallions or other vegetables, meats, or even delicacies from land and sea, and you can enjoy every bite. Pu Songling even wrote a special “Ode to Pancakes” for it, showing just how deep his affection for the dish was. Why is Shandong Pancake considered the best…