Mai Jian is a traditional Mid-Autumn Festival delicacy in Jimo, Shandong.

In the Jimo area of ??Shandong Province, people eat a festival food called "Wheat Arrow" during the Mid-Autumn Festival. The so-called "Mai Jian" is to first use white flour to make pancakes, add meat or vegetarian fillings, and then roll them into a tube shape with straw and steam them. When eating, add seasonings. The taste is very delicious.

Qingdao, Shandong Province has the habit of eating roast chicken during the Mid-Autumn Festival. Not only do you eat the roasted chicken yourself, but you also give it to the elderly. In addition to having a good Mid-Autumn Festival dinner, Qingdao people also need to improve their breakfast and lunch on the Mid-Autumn Festival. They usually make steamed dumplings and steamed buns to provide better meals for the family.

According to folklore experts, not only Qingdao, but also other places in Shandong have the habit of improving food during the Mid-Autumn Festival, but it differs from place to place. For example, in Jinan, rice is eaten for breakfast, dumplings are eaten for lunch, and In Jiaodong area, steamed dumplings and steamed buns are served at noon. For residents in rural areas, the Mid-Autumn Festival coincides with the harvest, and the dining table is often richer. In addition to mooncakes, taro, sweet potatoes, peanuts, etc. are all put on the table, which the locals call "trying early adopters."