Shandong Cuisine (aka Lu) Cuisine
- Shandong cuisine is famous in northeastern China. It became popular across China, thanks to Ming and Qing dynasty emperors who enjoyed its refined dishes. It heavily influenced the cuisines of nearby regions like Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, and the Northeast.
- Since Shandong is partly a peninsula, seafood is a big part of its cuisine. But inland areas also enjoy dishes with pork, poultry, and tofu.
- Shandong is known for growing wheat so you’ll find lots of wheat-based foods like dumplings, noodles and wheat gluten.
- In cooking, braising and stir-frying are common techniques. One unique ingredient enjoyed here is sea cucumber often braised with onions in a light salty gravy.
Typical ingredients |
Green onions 葱 cong, fennel 茴香 huixiang |
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Flavour profile |
Light and salty |
Chinese Cuisine and Regional Specialties
Chinese cuisine and regional specialities: Chinese regional cuisines are the different ways of cooking food found in different parts of China and Chinese communities around the world. Some of the most well-known styles include Guangdong, Shandong, Huaiyang, and Sichuan cuisines.
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