The origins of Lu Zhuanzhang are as follows:

Lu Zhuanzhang is a brine store in Suzhou, and there is a family story about its origins.

Legend has it that during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, there was a small brine store in the city of Suzhou, and the owner's name was Lu Er. His father was a great chef and had a secret recipe that had been passed down in his family. Lu Er learned from his father and mastered the art of cooking. However, due to poor management, the store has not been able to grow bigger and stronger.

One day, a guest, who claimed to be from the capital, tasted Lu Er's marinated vegetables and praised them. He told Lu Er that the dishes were not only delicious, but also had medicinal properties that could cure many diseases. The guest reveals that he is a guard of the emperor, and has been commissioned by the emperor to look for good food. This time, when he passed through Suzhou, he inadvertently tasted Lu Er's brine and found it very suitable for the emperor's taste.

The guest made a request for Lu Er to bring in a batch of brine for the emperor to taste. Lu Er readily agreed, and selected the finest ingredients and carefully crafted the marinated vegetables. Soon after, Lu Er was summoned to the capital and received by the emperor. After tasting his dishes, the emperor praised him and gave him the name of "Lu Zhuanzhuan" (陆稿荐).

Originally, the guest was a close official of the emperor, and after tasting Lu Er's dishes, he thought they were very suitable for the emperor's taste. So he suggested that the emperor summon Lu Er to personally taste his marinated vegetables. In recognition of Lu Er's skill and contribution to the court, the emperor bestowed upon him the "Lu Draft Recommendation" brand.

From then on, the brand name "Lu Zhanshan" became famous all over the world, and became one of the representatives of Suzhou's brine dishes. The descendants of the Lu family have adhered to the ancestral secret recipe and exquisite skills, and have been operating this century-old restaurant with great care. Nowadays, "Luk Fan Chien" has become a part of Suzhou's culinary culture, attracting countless tourists to come and taste it.