The specialties of Weishan Lake are as follows:
Snakehead is a kind of fish with high yield in Weishan Lake. It has strong adaptability and large reproduction. It is a famous "filial fish" and is very popular among people in the lake area.
Ma duck is one of the four famous ducks in China. It is a high-quality livestock and poultry cultivated in Weishan Lake area for a long time, with an annual output of 1 million. Because the duck has been kept in the lake for many years, it mainly eats fresh fish and shrimp, shellfish and snails, as well as crisp lotus and tender ling, so it is big, tender and delicious.
Soft-shelled turtle is a valuable aquatic product in Weishan Lake. Turtle soup made of turtle is a nourishing product, suitable for all ages; The "Farewell My Concubine" made of it and farm chickens is not only extremely delicious, but also unique in meaning; Stir-fried turtle is a dish invented by the chef in the lake area in practice. These three dishes are the characteristics of the lake area and the famous dishes in the wedding banquet in the lake area.
Longgang preserved eggs: Longgang preserved eggs made from duck eggs are brand-name products of Weishan Lake, which are exported to more than 2 countries and regions in the world and are also very popular in the domestic market. Therefore, preserved eggs in dragon jar are naturally an indispensable dish in the wedding banquet in the lake area.
The eggshell is blue, and its appearance is round and smooth. People in southern Shandong also call it "green husk". Salted duck eggs have a long history in China, and are deeply loved by ordinary people, and are also favored in the market. The product is characterized by red egg center and rich nutrition.
Hairy crabs, also called "crabs" or "hairy crabs", belong to crustaceans of Arthropoda. The head and chest armor combined by head and chest is square and hard.
Lotus seeds and lotus roots are more commonly used in the selection of aquatic plants, while water chestnut and Euryale ferox (the head of a chicken) are less used. Lotus seed is a good tonic, and lotus seed soup and lotus seed soup made of it have become high-grade dishes to enter the state banquet, and have been absorbed by major cuisines in the country.
Four-nosed carp: Four-nosed carp is a specialty of Weishan Lake, which was famous all over the world in the Qing Dynasty because it was praised by Emperor Qianlong. Therefore, four-nosed carp is the first choice for the wedding banquet in the lake area, and it is also a special dish in the wedding banquet.
"Old turtle by the riverside" is a famous local specialty snack by Weishan Lake, and this kind of local pot dish with strong local flavor is still often eaten in fishermen's families by Weishan Lake.