There is no exact historical record of the origin of China barbecue, but Xuzhou is considered as one of the origins of China barbecue because of its geographical location, historical culture and food characteristics. Xuzhou, located in the east of China, historically belongs to the Central Plains Cultural Zone, which is a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural blend at the junction of Shandong, Henan, Anhui and Jiangsu provinces. As a kind of delicious food, barbecue has existed since ancient times. Xuzhou barbecue can be traced back to the Eastern Han Dynasty. At that time, Xuzhou was a military town and a prosperous commercial place, and barbecue was very popular in the army and the market. With the passage of time and the influence of the region, Xuzhou barbecue gradually evolved into a barbecue and became a business card of Xuzhou.

apart from the historical background, Xuzhou barbecue is famous for its unique flavor and baking technology. Xuzhou barbecue uses local specialty chicken and carp from Qinhuai River as ingredients, which are roasted with charcoal fire and grill. The roasted meat is tender, juicy and unique in taste. At the same time, the baking technology used in Xuzhou barbecue is also very exquisite. After years of development and improvement, a complete baking process and parameters have been formed to ensure the consistency of the taste of the baked food. Therefore, Xuzhou, as one of the origins of barbecue in China, has become the focus of many barbecue lovers because of its historical origin, geographical location and baking technology.