Ju State Eight Delights Steamed Buns

Ju State Eight Delights Steamed Buns

　　Ju State steamed buns are one of the traditional delicacies of the people of Ju. During the Three Kingdoms period, when Zhuge Liang campaigned against Meng Huo, he “crossed the Lu River in May and ventured deep into the uncivilized land.” Due to the “dense miasma,” many soldiers fell ill. To improve the soldiers’ living conditions and build up their health, Zhuge Liang recalled his hometown dish, “Ju State steamed buns,” and ordered the soldiers to slaughter pigs and cattle. They minced the beef and pork, added thousand-year-old ginkgo nuts, and wrapped them into meat buns. Arranged according to the eight trigrams, the buns were steamed in bamboo steamers, with each soldier receiving one set per meal. After eating them, the soldiers felt revitalized, quickly recovered from their illnesses, and praised the “Eight Delights Steamed Buns.” Since Zhuge Liang led the army of Liu Bei, the Imperial Uncle, who was a descendant of Emperor Gaozu of Han—Liu Bang, the true Dragon Emperor—the buns came to be known as the Eight Delights “Dragon” Buns.

　　The “Ju State Eight Delights Dragon Buns” carry on the traditional essence of the “Ju State steamed buns.” Their production emphasizes the use of genuine ingredients, freshness, and hygiene, while the product pursues authentic flavor and pure tradition. They use the longevity fruit from the 4,000-year-old Ginkgo King tree on Fu Lai Mountain as an added ingredient, resulting in a fragrant, pure taste that is rich yet not greasy. Deeply loved by customers, they have successively won titles such as “National Honest Operation Model Enterprise in the Catering Industry,” “Yimeng Specialty Cuisine,” “China Recognized Famous Brand,” “China’s Most Promising Enterprise,” “Shandong Famous Snack,” and “Shandong Provincial Famous Catering Establishment.” The founder and general manager, Wang Aishe, has been recognized by media outlets such as the People’s Daily as a “Meritorious Figure in New Rural Construction.”