Jinan, referred to as "Ji", also known as "Quancheng", is the provincial capital, sub-provincial city and new first-tier city of Shandong Province. It is the political, economic, cultural, financial, transportation, exhibition and science and education center of Shandong Province.

Jinan is the birthplace of Shandong cuisine with eight major cuisines, and has always been inherited in an orderly manner.

1. Quancheng Dabao: fine selection of materials, exquisite workmanship, rich and distinctive ingredients, mellow taste, and many varieties of colors.

Quancheng Dabao has won the "Chinese Famous Snacks" award since 1997.

Mingshi Duo Roasted Whole Lamb: "One of the top ten famous dishes" in Quancheng, it became famous in the late Qing Dynasty.

We select 1-year-old green goat from Liangshan and bake it with the secret recipe handed down from our ancestors, maintaining the original flavor and excellent color, aroma and flavor.

2. Huangjia Barbecue: Jinan's famous Huangjia Barbecue originated in Zhangqiu. It uses pork as the main ingredient, secret ingredients, and is smoked and grilled with fruit branches. It has a slightly salty taste.

There are two types of Huangjia barbecue, lean meat and pork belly (with pork skin). The pork belly is fat but not greasy, and the pork skin is crispy and delicious.

Tiantian Fried Chicken: "One of the Top Ten Famous Foods" in Quancheng.

Its exquisite craftsmanship and unique flavor have been praised by people inside and outside the province and recognized by many international students.

3. Pucai in milk soup: It is made from a type of Pucai with fresh texture and fresh taste produced in Jinan Daming Lake as the main ingredient, and added with milk soup. It has always been praised as the first soup dish in Jinan.

Youxuan: Jinan’s traditional fine flavor snack.

During the Daoguang period of the Qing Dynasty, there were oil spinners operating in Jinan City.

The fried shallots are rich in aroma, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. It is very popular and has been passed down to this day.

4. BBQ: Hui Community, Carton Factory BBQ, Alibaba BBQ, Yijiu BBQ, Nangshi BBQ Bar, Haomong Kok, Liangtian BBQ, Xinjiang Restaurant, Cao Chun Tang, Violet BBQ, Wang Sheren, Xinpeng Sheep Shepherd

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5. Sweet and sour Yellow River carp: Sweet and sour Yellow River carp has always been respected as the first famous dish in Shandong.

6. Jinan sweet foam: Sweet foam is also called five-spice sweet foam. It is actually salty. It is made from fresh and fine millet, soaked and ground into millet paste. When boiled, peanuts, cowpeas, red beans, vermicelli, tofu skin and spinach are added.

When waiting for the auxiliary ingredients, add minced ginger and scallions to the pot, add pepper or "five-spice noodles" to enhance the flavor, and add a little sesame oil to diffuse the aroma.

Specialty snacks include sweet foam, fried spinels, pancakes, snails, steamed buns, pot stickers, mutton soup, roasted sweet potatoes, barbecue, tea, etc.