Chaotian Pot is one of the three traditional famous foods of old Weixian County. It is said to have originated in the mid-Qing Dynasty at the Weixian County market. The original name was "Innards Pot". When Zheng Banqiao, the county magistrate of Weixian County, visited the market incognito, he noticed that many people couldn't get a hot meal. To address this, he asked meat vendors to set up stoves at the market, where they cooked pork offal s...
Chenghuang Temple Meat Huoshao
Meat Huoshao (a kind of pancake in China) is one of the three traditional famous foods of old Weixian County. Before the liberation of Weixian County, the Chenghuang Temple (also known as "City God Temple") Huoshao shop primarily made plain huoshao, but now it focuses on meat huoshao, with vegetable huoshao as a secondary option. Using a traditional earthen stove fueled by coal, the huoshao is baked through several steps, including kneading, baking, roasting, burning, and steaming. Each Chenghuang Temple Meat Huoshao weighs between 100 and 150 grams.
Nangong Hele Noodles are renowned for its meticulous preparation, rich seasonings, delicious taste, and fresh broth. They have always been made using traditional methods. The handmade Hele noodles are served with rich chicken broth and garnished with golden egg strips, tender white chicken shreds, succulent and tender brown pork pieces, sweet and crunchy garlic slices, fresh green cilantro stems, and fragrant red chili oil, creating a dish tha...
Fuguozhuang Mustard Chicken is a renowned specialty in Weifang and the Jiaodong area. This dish is meticulously prepared with carefully selected ingredients. The chicken is succulent but not greasy, tender yet chewy, with a spicy mustard aroma that blends evenly, renowned both near and far. Fuguozhuang Mustard Chicken uses young chicken as its main ingredient, cooked in a secret broth. After being finely shredded and cleaned, it is mixed with premium mustard and seasoned with sesame oil, green onions, ginger, and other spices, making it a fragrant dish with a lingering aftertaste.
The Craft of Longsheng Pastry Preparation Techniques
The methods for making Longsheng pastry closely follow the religious customs and traditional handcraft techniques of the Hui people, using recipes passed down through generations with distinctive halal characteristics. These pastries are characterized by their melt-in-the-mouth texture, sweet and flavorful-yet-light taste, and their timeless appeal. The history of Longsheng pastries dates back to the Ming Dynasty. According to the Genealogy of...
The Craft of Roasted Meat Preparation Techniques
Zhucheng Roasted Meat is a meat-based grilled food originating from Zhucheng, Shandong. Its history can be traced back over 2,000 years to the Han Dynasty. Early research and evidence from Han tomb carvings and related historical documents indicate that the creators of Zhucheng Roasted Meat were local cooks, the equivalent of modern chefs. Detailed descriptions of Zhucheng Roasted Meat can be found in the carved images from the tomb of Sun Cong from the Han Dynasty, proving that Zhucheng is the birthplace of this roasting tradition.