Qufu’s food rankings include Confucius pastries, Lu-style fairy duck, Qufu smoked tofu, Confucius cuisine, Phoenix shark’s fin, etc.

1. Kongfu pastry Kongfu pastry is a traditional snack in Qufu, Shandong.

Like the Confucius Banquet, it is a unique pastry that has a long history and has been passed down from generation to generation.

Especially during the Ming and Qing dynasties, Kongfu pastries were much better than the famous pastries on sale in Beijing at that time.

Confucius' pastries pay attention to being baked and eaten now, and strive for good color, fragrance and shape.

2. Lu-style fairy duck. Fairy duck is a famous dish in Shandong. This dish has a long history. It is said that it was a famous dish of Confucius in the Ming Dynasty.

The cooking method of this dish is complex and strict, and the steaming time is long. It should be served immediately after steaming to maintain the freshness. In order to accurately control the steaming time, the older chefs use the incense timing method to start steaming the duck before it is steamed.

Light the incense and burn three sticks of incense to mature.

3. Qufu smoked tofu Qufu smoked tofu, also known as Kongfu smoked tofu.

Well-known at home and abroad, it is a traditional snack with unique flavor in Shandong.

It has a unique flavor and taste and can be served cold, stir-fried, stewed or boiled, and can also be eaten with wine as an accompaniment.

4. Confucius cuisine Confucius cuisine is an important part of Chinese food culture. It originated during the Baoyuan period of Emperor Renzong of the Song Dynasty. It is specially prepared for receiving distinguished guests, taking office, birthdays and family days, weddings and funerals.

The banquets in the Confucius Mansion have different specifications according to the hierarchy of the monarch, ministers, father and son.

Due to the special status of Confucius Mansion in the feudal dynasties, it was preserved and became an official dish during the Qianlong era.

5. Phoenix shark's fin Phoenix shark's fin is one of the most famous traditional specialties in Qufu, Shandong, and belongs to Confucius cuisine.

The characteristics are: careful selection of ingredients, beautiful appearance of the finished dish, crispy and fragrant chicken, ruddy color of shark's fin, and mellow gravy.