First, it has a long history
Shandong cuisine has a very long history. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period in China, Shandong cuisine has been formed and gradually expanded. Even Confucius and kings of other countries praised Shandong cuisine. And this kind of cuisine has not been influenced by foreign culture, and now most cuisines are mixed with foreign culture. However, Shandong cuisine still maintains the original flavor of China, with a long history and very authentic inheritance. Therefore, Shandong cuisine is the first of the eight major cuisines in terms of following Chinese culture.
Second, the practice is fine
Shandong cuisine is very elaborate. This kind of dish is not only varied, but also very complicated. In ancient China, it usually took several days to make a banquet, and every dish needed to be carefully cooked. This is the secret of Shandong cuisine. Now most of the Shandong dishes we eat have been simplified. In the past or authentic Shandong restaurants, it took about a day or two to make them, and people who eat them had to wait to taste the real delicious food. Therefore, in terms of workmanship, Shandong cuisine is also the first of the eight major cuisines.
Third, Shandong cuisine is the basis of other dishes.
When cooking, people usually use some onion, ginger and garlic as seasoning. In fact, at first, this practice was initiated by Shandong cuisine, and later spread to various cuisines, and gradually integrated into people's lives. Moreover, there are many practices in Shandong cuisine, such as cooking, frying and cooking, which are all developed in Shandong cuisine and later absorbed by other cuisines, making other cuisines more perfect. So Shandong cuisine is the top of the eight major cuisines.
Shandong cuisine originated in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period and flourished in the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties. During the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, the cuisines in Qilu area stood out. Chefs in Qilu are used to cooking with cows, sheep, pigs, poultry and seafood as ingredients. When chefs from all over the world have not mastered the concept of "harmony of five flavors", chefs from Shandong cuisine have already begun to apply it to dishes. In the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, because it was close to the political center, the dignitaries had more contact with it, and Shandong cuisine naturally became a royal dish. Officials, students and businessmen who came to Korea from all directions also brought the practices and skills of Shandong cuisine back to their hometown, so Shandong cuisine indirectly influenced other cuisines. With the political center moving southward, the influence of Shandong cuisine is growing. Shandong cuisine covers Beijing-Tianjin-Tanggu and the three northeastern provinces, and it is the most extensive local cuisine in all cuisines.
Shandong cuisine was the main source of imperial court cuisine in Ming and Qing Dynasties. It happened to be the Qing Dynasty when the eight major cuisines were selected. In the court of the Qing Dynasty, Shandong cuisine was mainly based on Shandong cuisine. In ancient China, the central plains in the hearts of feudal rulers was the center of China, while Shandong was just in the center of the Central Plains. In ancient times, there was a saying that those who won the Central Plains won the world, so Shandong cuisine naturally became "imperial court cuisine".
Qilu is a good place with vast territory and abundant resources. Its geographical position is excellent and its products are very rich. Shandong cuisine originated in Shandong Peninsula between the Yellow Sea and Bohai Sea. Shandong is located in the lower reaches of the Yellow River, with warm and humid climate, criss-crossing rivers and a large area of plains, which provides an excellent environment for the growth of vegetables and grains. Shandong has a wide variety of vegetables and fruits, and its annual output ranks first in the country, so it is called "one of the three major vegetable gardens in the world", such as Jiaozhou Chinese cabbage, Cangshan garlic and Laiwu ginger, which are also quite famous overseas. Yantai apples, Laiyang pears, Dazeshan grapes and other fruits are also household names.
Shandong cuisine is divided into Confucian cuisine and Jiaodong cuisine, which is famous for its "exquisite carving and jade carving", and "never tire of fine food and refined taste" is a true portrayal of Shandong cuisine. Confucian cuisine comes from Qufu Confucian House, and the Confucian family is the first family in China. Since the Tang and Song Dynasties, the position of the Confucian family has been unshakable, enjoying super-high treatment, so the Confucian family cuisine calls itself a school. Qufu, as an inland area in Shandong Province, mainly takes "delicacies" as its flavor, and its method is extremely fine. Jiaodong cuisine, because it is close to the seaside, takes "seafood" as the highlight, among which sea cucumber with scallion is the most typical representative work.