Sweet and sour carp is also a traditional dish in Jinan, Shandong Province. Jinan is adjacent to the Yellow River in the north. Yellow River carp is not only fresh and delicious, but also golden in scale and lovely in shape. This is a delicacy at the party. There are records in Ji Fu Nan that "the carp of the Yellow River, the crab of Nanyang, and Fang". It is said that "sweet and sour carp" first started in Luokou Town, an important town of the Yellow River. The cooking method is more perfect. Fry in oil pan first, then make sweet and sour juice with the famous Luokou mature vinegar and sugar, and pour it on the fish. Fragrant on the outside and crisp on the inside, it soon became a famous dish, among which "sweet and sour carp" made by Huiquan Building in old Jinan is the most famous.

Iron squid

The grilled squid is crispy and delicious, and the more you chew it, the more fragrant it becomes. Some also add some sweet and spicy seasoning, which is even more delicious. There are many similar baked goods, such as roasted cuttlefish, roasted corn, roasted bananas and so on.

Braised sausage

Jiuzhuan large intestine should be the most famous in Shandong cuisine. The tail section of the large intestine is carefully selected, the heat is just right, the juice is thick, the skin is crisp, the inside is soft and tender, the color is ruddy, and it is sour, sweet, fragrant, spicy, salty, fresh and beautiful. Sweetness dominates. Basically any restaurant in Shandong can eat this dish. This dish was first created by the owner of Jiuhualin Restaurant in Jinan in the early years of Guangxu in Qing Dynasty. Originally named "Braised Large Intestine", after many improvements, the taste of braised large intestine has been further improved. When many famous people hold a banquet in this store, they will prepare a dish of "braised large intestine". After eating this dish, some scholars feel really different and have a special taste. In order to please the store's obsession with "Nine" and praise the chef for making this dish as meticulous as Taoist "Nine alchemy pills", they renamed it "Nine turns to the large intestine".

Tanrou

Jinan's famous dishes began in the Qing Dynasty. It is said that Fengjilou Hotel in Jinan first created this dish. About a hundred years ago, the chef of this restaurant cooked pork ribs with spices and spices in a magnetic jar. This dish is famous for its ruddy color, thick soup and rotten meat, fat but not greasy, and delicious taste. After eating it, people feel very palatable. Because meat is stewed in a magnetic jar, it is named "jar meat".

stir-fried kidney

Stir-fried kidney flower is a common home-cooked dish in Jinan, and the main ingredient is pork tenderloin. After frying, it is fresh, mellow, smooth but not greasy, and has high nutritional value.

Sweet foam

People in Jinan like to drink sweet foam In Jinan, sweet foam stalls are all over the streets. Walking past the sweet foam stand, people can't help but stop and queue up to buy a bowl of hot and delicious sweet foam. When foreigners come to Jinan, they will do as the Romans do and serve a bowl. But the sweet foam is "not worthy of the name", because most people who have drunk it will ask such a question, why is the sweet foam salty? You might as well have a bowl and unlock the secret yourself. You can also eat in local restaurants, especially after meals. It is a refreshing snack after eating heavy food.