What are Jinan’s specialties and special snacks?

Jinan Red Jade Apricot

Red Jade Apricot, also known as "Golden Apricot", is mainly produced in Licheng and Changqing, Jinan City. It has a cultivation history of more than 2,000 years and is one of the best apricots in Shandong. Kui. Ruby apricot fruit is round in shape, with a single fruit weight of 60-83 grams, and a maximum single fruit weight of 150 grams, with an edible rate of 91.6-93.9. The peel and flesh are orange-red, the flesh is tender, sweet and sour, and is durable for storage and transportation. Ruby apricot is one of the important export commodities of Shandong Province. It is exported to Hong Kong and Macao. It is quite popular as an embellishment product in the international market and the price is high.

Sesame and soy sauce biscuits

Also known as sesame sauce biscuits, they are sesame biscuits made with sesame sauce as the main condiment. They are a traditional snack of the Hui people in Jinan. In the past, many Muslim restaurants sold this type of pasta. Most of them had sesame on the outside, and some didn't. But no matter what the skin was like, the middle was always coated with sesame sauce as a crispy layer.

To make this sesame seed cake, mix the noodles with warm water; add some Sichuan peppercorns salt into the sesame sauce, and dilute it with peanut oil and mix thoroughly. After rolling the dough into a piece, apply the sesame sauce, then roll the dough into a long strip, then shape it into a dough piece one by one, place it on the table, and shape each piece into a round shape so that the edges are closed and the sesame sauce cannot be rolled out. Exposed, place on the table and use a small rolling pin to roll into small sesame seed cakes. After rolling out, brush a layer of water on each sesame seed cake, dip it in sesame seeds, toast it a little, put it in the oven, and bake it over low heat until golden. This kind of sesame cake has a crispy skin and a strong aroma of sesame and sesame sauce. It has more than ten layers. If eaten with beef in five-spice sauce, it will be even more crispy and delicious.

Horsti Shaobing was created in the late Qing Dynasty. Because the dough rises well, the heat during baking is uniform and moderate, and the dough is very high. Its shape is very much like a horse's hoof, with a crispy outside and tender inside, which is crispy and delicious. When eating, gently flatten the bulging crispy skin, place the dumplings on top (the side with sesame seeds), so that the bottom side faces outwards, and fold the dumplings in the middle to form a half-moon shape. In this way, the sesame seeds will not be scattered outside. However, in order to prevent the sesame seeds from scattering, you should use your free hand to catch them when eating. As a breakfast, horseshoe biscuits are very popular among Jinan people.

Donkey-hide gelatin

Donkey-hide gelatin is named after it was produced in the former Dong'a County (now Dong'a Town, Pingyin County). It is made of special black donkey skin and the unique local natural water quality—— It is brewed with water from Langxi River and has a history of two thousand years. Li Shizhen called donkey-hide gelatin a "holy medicine" in the "Compendium of Materia Medica", and together with ginseng and deer antler, it was called the three treasures of traditional Chinese medicine.

Longshan Millet

Zhangqiu City's famous product "Longshan Millet" was historically one of the four major tribute rice in the country. According to legend, "Longshan millet" has been around since the "Longshan Culture". Tributes to the emperor began during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. "Longshan millet" is very nutritious. According to laboratory tests, it contains 5.26% fat, 2% higher than other millets; 10% protein; vitamin A, vitamin B1 and vitamin B2. The content is also higher than other millets. Therefore, people regard it as a good product to support the elderly, nourish young children and nourish the body. "Longshan millet" is concentrated within ten miles around Longshan Village. It is all spring sown in dry fields. No watering or chemical fertilizers are applied. Farmyard manure and cake fertilizer are mostly used. It is a pollution-free food.

Mingshui white lotus root

Mingshui white lotus root is produced at the head of Mingshui Baimai Spring. The flowers are as white as jade, the texture of the lotus root is delicate, the pieces are large, crisp and sweet, and there is no residue after chewing. It is a good dish at banquets. Lotus seeds can be served at banquets and can also be used as medicine. They have the function of clearing away silt and regulating qi. During the ten years of turmoil, the white lotus root production was on the verge of extinction, but now it has grown to more than 500 acres, with a yield of more than 5,000 kilograms per mu.

Mingshui Fragrant Rice

Mingshui Fragrant Rice is produced at the head of Baimai Spring near Yanchi Village, Mingshui Town. It has a history of 2000 years and has been used as a food since the Ming Dynasty. Tribute rice was presented to the emperor. It was famous both at home and abroad for its rich fragrance, as evidenced by a poem: "A place is full of flowers and fragrant, and a family cooking is fragrant all around." In 1959, Mingshui Fragrant Rice participated in the International Fragrant Rice Variety Exhibition held in India. Experts from various countries agreed that China's Mingshui Fragrant Rice was the best, followed by the United States, Japan and India.

Zhangqiu has been planting green onions for hundreds of years. The excellent variety "Dawutong" is generally 150 to 170 centimeters tall, with a maximum height of 2 meters. A single plant weighs about 1 kilogram, and some weigh more than 3 kilograms. Zhangqiu green onions are Known as the "World Onion King". Zhangqiu green onions not only sell well domestically, but also enter the international market. Now they have expanded to more than 40,000 acres, with a total output of more than 100 million kilograms. The main production areas are the areas bordering Zaoyuan, Xianghui, Ningjiabu and Sanxiang Town.

Black pottery

Black pottery is an ancient cultural heritage of the Chinese nation. Its craftsmanship is unique in the history of pottery making in the world. It is cherished and known as "the quintessence of China and a rare treasure". In order to inherit and discover the ancient black pottery craftsmanship, Jiyang Black Pottery Crafts Factory developed and produced black pottery products through the introduction of technology. On the basis of inheriting traditional skills, the factory continues to develop new products with a pioneering spirit. At present, nearly 150 varieties have been produced, mainly including cans, pots, cups, bottles, zun, jue, hammers, keels, baskets, bells, tripods, incense, painting plates, seismometers, pen holders, wax stands, wall lamps and wall lamps. Decorations, murals and figures, animal shapes, etc. The height of its shape can reach up to 2 meters. The most difficult thing to make is the eggshell pottery cup, a typical Longshan vessel. The height of the cup body and the diameter of the large flat bell mouth are both 23X23 cm, and the minimum thickness is 1 mm. The most difficult thing to bond is the imitation bronze pottery basket with four legs and six ears. In particular, the new product developed - ceramic chimes, is not only technically difficult, has strict proportion requirements, beautiful appearance, and the scales are arranged in an orderly manner, the sound is concentrated, the sound is pleasant, and it can play a harmonious and beautiful melody. These black pottery products are coordinated in shape and decoration, overall concept and combination. It may be simple, strong, and rugged, or it may be rich, graceful, and exquisite, without losing its simple and elegant style. The color of the pottery body is black and translucent, with the feeling of black gold and inky jade. The decorative patterns not only have strong national and local characteristics, but also have modern artistic style. The composition is rigorous, the knife technique is bold and delicate, the density is combined, the pattern is well-proportioned, the rhythm is strong, and it is pleasing to the eye, fully reflecting its appearance quality and aesthetic value. At present, Jiyang black pottery products sell well in Hong Kong, Macao, the United States, Thailand, France and other countries and regions.

Lu Embroidery

In the ancient state of Qi and Lu, embroidery was very developed. According to "Lunheng" records: "In Qi County embroidery, Heng women can do anything, but their eyes are weak and their hands are weak." ." This traditional technique spread to the Yuan and Ming Dynasties, and masterpieces of Lu embroidery such as "Hundred Birds Worshiping the Phoenix" and "Arhat" appeared (now in the Palace Museum). These are "clothing thread embroidery" with double-twisted threads. The patterns are rough and vigorous, the texture is solid, and the color contrast is strong. They have the characteristics of traditional Shandong embroidery. With the shift of my country's economic center to the south, four famous embroideries, namely Su embroidery, Hunan embroidery, Guangdong embroidery and Shu embroidery, appeared during the Ming and Qing dynasties, while "Lu embroidery" almost disappeared.

After liberation, Lu embroidery, which was on the verge of extinction, resumed production in Jinan in 1952.

Shandong embroidery is famous for its silk embroidery and hair embroidery. In particular, the Chinese ink paintings embroidered with hair as silk are elegant and lifelike. "Galloping Horse" is one of the representative works. The composition of silk embroidery is simple and concise, the colors are bright and the stitching techniques are changeable. Shandong embroidery was praised by Premier Zhou at the National Handicraft Exhibition.

Dough Sculpture

Dough Sculpture, commonly known as "Dough Kneader". It uses glutinous rice noodles as the main material, mixed with different colors of pigments and preservatives, and uses fingers and simple tools - knives, small grates, bamboo needles, etc. to create various lifelike statues. It is a traditional folk art that is still alive today. It has a history of more than three hundred years. The art of dough sculpture in the old society was carried out by people carrying bags and carrying boxes, traveling from village to town, and was made on the streets. It was completed in an instant and was deeply loved by the masses. However, their works of art are regarded as folk gadgets and cannot be considered elegant. Jinan dough sculpture is one of the categories with the most regional characteristics among Jinan arts and crafts. Li Junxing, a well-known old Jinan noodle sculpting artist, has traveled all over China with his burden, and has also traveled far away from home to more than a dozen countries including Southeast Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. After liberation, with the care of the party and the government, the art of dough sculpture gained new life. Li Junxing was hired to teach the skills at the Jinan Institute of Arts and Crafts, and trained two generations of dough sculpture artists, forming the unique style of Jinan dough sculpture.

Jinan dough sculptures have bright colors and delicate techniques. They are used to twist, knead, and rub with fingers, and then rub, cut, and point with knives, grates, and needles to create figures with lifelike clothing and appearance, especially for China. The creation of characters in costume dramas is particularly specialized. Excellent works such as "The Spirit of Pipa on Fire" and "Old Birthday Star" have participated in many national arts and crafts exhibitions and received favorable reviews. Later, he created costumed character works such as "Chang'e Flying to the Moon", "The Goddess Scattering Flowers", "Three Strikes of Bone Demons", "Havoc in Heaven" and "Farewell My Concubine". These small and exquisite little-faced figures, only a few inches tall, some with leaping dragons and tigers, and graceful figures standing on their faces, are so lifelike that everyone who sees them marvels at them. They have strong artistic charm. Many of these works are famous in the province, city and even the country. He has won awards at art exhibitions, and some of his works have been sold at international exhibitions.

Silk Flower

Also known as Beijing Flower, it was founded in the Beijing-Tianjin area. Shandong silk flowers were first produced in Jinan, and Jinan Flower Shop Street got its name from the many flower shops in the area.

Silk flowers are made of light, thin, transparent and stiff silk, real silk, electric spinning, crepe satin, plastic coated varnished cloth (for leaves), low carbon steel wire (for branches), etc. It is made through processes such as bleaching, sizing, blanking, dyeing, molding, and stringing (gluing). The varieties can be roughly divided into vase, bonsai, flower basket, corsage, hat flower, collar flower, wall flower, glory flower, etc. according to their uses. The patterns are made by imitating the shapes and colors of various flowers in nature, with bright colors and Features such as realistic shape.

Shandong silk flowers are still exported in large quantities and are sold well in more than 20 countries and regions.