Jiuzhuan large intestine is a traditional dish in Jinan, Shandong Province. During the Guangxu period of Qing Dynasty, the owner of Jiuhualin Restaurant in Jinan washed the pig's large intestine (rectum), boiled it with spices until it was hard and crisp, took it out and cut it into pieces, and seasoned it with soy sauce, sugar and spices. At first, it made a delicious "braised large intestine", which won customers' welcome and gradually became famous in the city. Later, the production method was improved, that is, after the large intestine was washed and cooked in a boiling water pot, it was first fried in an oil pan, and then cooked with seasonings and spices to make the "braised large intestine" taste more delicious. Many famous people prepare a dish of "Braised large intestine" when they hold a banquet in this store. After eating this dish, some literati felt that it was really different and had a special taste. In order to please the store's obsession with "Nine" and praise the chef for making this dish as meticulously as Taoist "Nine Refined Elixirs", they renamed it "Nine Turn Large Intestines". From then on, the dish "Jiuzhuan Large Intestine" became famous in Shandong Province and became one of the most famous dishes in Shandong Province.
During the Guangxu period of Qing Dynasty, Jiuhualin Hotel in Jinan was very popular when making fat sausage by washing and boiling the pig's large intestine and adding seasoning to make braised large intestine. Later, some improvements were made in the cooking method to make it more delicious. Some scholars found this dish really unique after eating it. In order to please the store's obsession with "Nine" and see the chef's meticulous work, they renamed it "Nine-turn Large Intestine".