1. Bagged beer

This must be the biggest feature of Qingdao. It is different from the canned beer you drink on weekdays. What you want is fresh and original flavor. When you go to Qingdao, you must buy a bag of beer and drink it while walking. This is what summer should be like.

2. Spicy fried clams

As one of the top ten snacks in Qingdao, spicy fried clams are an essential delicacy at every table in summer. Qingdao's clams are plump and tender, not spicy in the mouth, but with the sauce, they are full of flavor and endless aftertaste. Paired with a glass of fresh beer, you won't be able to stop eating!

3. Bayu Dumplings

Qingdao people are very fond of Bayu, but they only recognize local Bayu. Fresh mackerel meat is minced into stuffing, wrapped in chewy dough, and the juice is generous. The fresh ocean flavor collides with the most original wheat flavor. One bite will make you cry with satisfaction!

4. Grilled squid

If you go to Qingdao and don’t eat grilled squid, then you must be sorry for the dense squid stalls on the streets. The palm-sized squid is sizzling on the iron plate, coupled with various spices in hot sauce, and the smell alone will make you unable to move.

5. Qingdao pot stickers

Qingdao pot stickers are a famous Han snack in Qingdao, Shandong Province. When the pot stickers are made, they are usually filled with half the filling and half the dough, in the shape of a crescent bud. The bottom of the pot stickers is dark yellow, crispy, the dough is soft and tough, and the fillings are delicious.

6. Sea vegetable jelly

Also known as Qingdao jelly, it is one of the top ten famous snacks in Qingdao. Almost every Qingdao native can make it. Qingdao jelly is made from Gelidium, a unique seaweed in Qingdao, as the main raw material. It is transparent and crystal clear, and is added with minced garlic, minced coriander, sesame oil, vinegar, salt, MSG, etc. It is smooth and delicious. It is the favorite of Qingdao citizens in summer. The best food and wine to relieve the heat.

7. Chicken soup wontons

Chicken soup wontons are a famous dish in Qingdao, with bright color and smooth and tender texture. It is also a traditional Chinese food, originating from the north, but developed in Shandong: the soup is delicious, the taste is pure, the chicken is fragrant and smooth, and the taste is better after adding coriander.