Every Shandongese has his or her five favorite dishes to go with wine. There is no official statement on this, it just depends on personal preference.

From my point of view, the five most suitable dishes to go with wine are peanuts, fried chicken, spicy fried clams, cold pork head, and cold preserved eggs.

Some places may like green onion dipping sauce or roasted chicken, which is a regional difference.

Shandong has a vast territory and rich resources, and the specialties and delicacies vary from place to place.

1. Peanuts and fried chicken. For those who like to drink, peanuts are a tough dish. Whether fried or boiled with salt, they are an excellent dish to go with wine.

A group of good friends can drink together without vegetables and meat, but not without peanuts.

Fried chicken is mainly eaten in Linyi, Zaozhuang, Qingdao and other places. It is not only a dish to accompany wine, but also a must-have dish for entertaining guests. If there are guests at home, a chicken will be specially slaughtered.

Some people will leave a pair of chicken kidneys when frying chicken.

2. Spicy fried clams, cold pork head meat, cold preserved eggs and spicy fried clams are common dishes at barbecue stalls. Many people will order a plate when they go out to drink.

Not that it tastes good, I just like the feeling of eating clams.

If eating them at home, most people will choose to steam or boil them in soup to retain the fresh flavor of the clams.

Some people don't even add salt, just wait for it to be steamed and dipped in some seasonings; cold pork head is a common dish across the country and is available in many places. In some areas of Shandong, pig's trotters, elbows, pig's head, etc. are called together.

The preserved eggs are also a good dish to go with wine. Paired with some cucumbers, the taste is very refreshing.

3. Different food cultures in different regions. Shandong is a large province. Some places are close to the sea and some are inland. There are many differences in people's food cultures.

For example, in Linyi area, people like to eat fried chicken the most, while in places like Dezhou, people like to eat roasted chicken.

Among the five favorite hard dishes of Shandong people, except for peanuts, the others vary from person to person.