Dongping Lake carp, a specialty of Dongping County, Tai 'an City, Shandong Province, is a geographical indication of agricultural products in China.

The carp in Dongping Lake has a slender figure and a red tail with golden scales, and has the reputation of "Arowana" and "Red Fish" among the people. Fish fillets have white meat, clear texture and fresh and fragrant taste; Stewed, the soup is bright in color, delicate in meat, white as jade, fragrant, smooth in taste and delicious.

Second, lotus seeds in Dongping Lake

Lotus seed is one of the specialties of Dongping Lake, which has long been famous in domestic and foreign markets. In the northern part of the old lake area, there used to be a large area of lotus fields. In the famous classical novel "Water Margin", there is a description of "there are strange soldiers among reeds, and lotus flowers lurk in the shadows". It is conceivable that there are as many lotus flowers in Dongping Lake in history.

Third, Dongping porridge

Dongping porridge is a famous local food in Shandong. It has a history of 330 years, and it can be said that it has a long reputation.

Fourth, Dongping Lake preserved eggs

The duck in Dongping Lake is known as the wild duck. It is naturally stocked in Dongping Lake. It eats fish, shrimp, shellfish and nutritious aquatic plants in the lake and drinks natural lake water. The duck eggs produced are large in yolk and good in quality. Dongping Lake preserved eggs are famous for their large size, unique flavor and rich nutrition.

Five, Dongping Lake Euryale ferox

Gordon Euryale is the main species of aquatic plants in Dongping Lake, which is famous for its large area, high yield, full seeds and rich nutrition. According to relevant records, as far back as the Northern Song Dynasty, Gordon Euryale was growing in the lake, and its existence history has been at least 800 years.