Seafood can be said to be a major feature of Yantai, but it is different from other coastal provinces and cities in Shandong. Yantai people like to pay more attention to the freshness and original taste of seafood. Yantai cuisine consists of dishes, staple food, snacks and cakes, with various colors and complete varieties, including: Eight Immortals Banquet, Lamb Chop, Dried scallop with Hibiscus, Porphyra, Braised Prawns in Oil, Penglai Braised Donkey Meat, Penglai Noodles, Candied Barbecued Pork, Fresh Fish Dumplings, Fried Crispy Skin and so on. In addition, Fukuyama's pasta is also very famous, and "Fukuyama noodles", "barbecued rice" and "hard-faced pot cakes" are also called "three famous foods" in Fukuyama.
1. Yantai braised pork
The brothers in Yantai store, born a hundred years ago, encountered cloudy days when drying vermicelli. When the vermicelli can't dry, they fry the vermicelli embryo and mix it with garlic. I didn't expect it to be particularly delicious, so it spread. Braised pork is made of mung bean jelly as the main ingredient, sesame sauce, shrimp oil, garlic paste and white vinegar as seasonings. Cut the bean jelly into small pieces, fry it in an iron pan with little oil until it is yellow, put it on a plate, pour in the prepared sesame sauce, shrimp oil, garlic paste and white vinegar and mix well to serve. Braised pork is rich in crude protein, amino acids, vitamins, minerals and Xian Yi.
2. leek sausage
Seaweed sausage is only produced in a small amount in Yantai and Penglai coastal areas. "Leek seaweed" made of seaweed and leek is a famous dish in Yantai. Seaweed sausage is very seasonal, and it can be eaten in big winds and waves. Both large and small hotels provide it, and the price is not expensive. The taste is generally moderate and salty, and the entrance is crisp and refreshing.
3. Baydu Prince
Spanish mackerel jiaozi is very famous in Jiaodong area. Large and small restaurants can eat it, but those delicious fishing villages or restaurants near the sea directly choose fresh Spanish mackerel just caught ashore as stuffing. Because Spanish mackerel is rich in nutrients such as protein and vitamins, it is more popular with local people. Spanish mackerel meat is delicious, so it is more tender and memorable without adding other unnecessary seasonings, such as ginger, leeks and eggs.
4. Eight Immortals Banquet
According to the legend of "Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea" in Penglai, 1989, the chef of Penglai Hotel created the "Eight Immortals Banquet", which was made up of eight jambalaya dishes, eight hot dishes and 1 hot soup with prawns, sea cucumbers, scallops, sea crabs, red snails and silk as the main raw materials. The platter is patterned with the treasures used by the Eight Immortals to cross the sea, with vivid and unique shapes and exquisite craftsmanship. There are myths and allusions on the big plate, which are not only delicious, but also enjoyable to watch. The cooking of hot dishes is more exquisite, presenting many scenic spots in Penglai, which is absolutely wonderful. Hot soup is made of eight kinds of seafood and chicken soup. It tastes delicious and strange. The "Eight Immortals Banquet" is a reserved banquet of Penglai Hotel.
5. Green lamb chops
Green lamb chop is a traditional local dish, belonging to Shandong cuisine. This dish is based on fried lamb chops. It is a kind of sirloin steak. After processing and cooking, it is accompanied by green vegetarian dishes, which not only increases the color of the dishes, but also increases the nutritional components.