Historical records, Wendeng midge shrimp sauce production process has a history of more than 400 years, the Qing Yongzheng years, in the name of the "local specialties" for the emperor, and then doubled in value. 1898, the British strong lease county jurisdiction Weihaiwei, the British flocked to the midge shrimp sauce in its favor, a moment of fame abroad.
Midge shrimp scientific name for the Pacific krill, as small as midges, so locals call it midge shrimp. This shrimp is mainly distributed in the northern coast of the Yellow Sea inland bays, with fresh water injection and low salinity closed harbors and bays are predominant. Wendeng City, Houjia Town, South _, West _, North _, Xiaoluo, Zhangjiazhuang and other villages are located in the coastal area, has a rich midge shrimp resources. Here the midge shrimp since the turn of spring and summer will begin to swarm activities, July to October into the people into the peak season, is the best time to catch. Local people use small push nets to catch midge shrimp, so midge shrimp fishing is also called pushing midge shrimp. Midge shrimp sauce production process is not complicated, will be fresh midge shrimp to remove impurities and wash, add the right amount of salt and seasoning, put in a jar or altar sealed, after a period of natural fermentation can be.
Wendeng City Aquatic Supply and Marketing Company production of midge shrimp sauce, in December 1991 was awarded the first aquatic products fair in Shandong Province, "excellent product awards"; in October 1992, won the first Agricultural Exposition of China Bronze Award; in October 1995, won the second Agricultural Exposition of China Gold Award; in 1997, the third Agricultural Exposition of China, in November, the third Agricultural Exposition of China Gold Award. In November, 1997, it was honored as "Famous Brand Product" in the Third China Agricultural Exposition.
Wendeng midge shrimp sauce is delicious and fragrant, the longer it is stored, the stronger its flavor. Midge shrimp paste contains a large number of proteins, amino acids, microorganisms and trace elements, regular consumption can play a certain nutritional health effects. In Wendeng, midge shrimp paste scrambled eggs, midge shrimp paste bean noodle soup (bean noodles), etc., are traditional folk snacks, loved by foreign tourists. There is "fishing song - midge shrimp sauce" words as evidence: do not say salty and fresh than crab, urn open three years overflowing fragrance. Rustic flavor, guests to taste, after a meal of teeth.