Jinan’s local specialties include Zhangqiu green onions, Longshan millet, Qudi cucumbers, Mingshui fragrant rice, Yellow River rice, etc.

1. Zhangqiu green onions:

Jinan has been planting green onions for hundreds of years. The fine variety Dawutong has a general plant height of 150 to 170 centimeters, with a maximum height of 2 meters. The plant weighs about 1 kilogram, and some can reach more than 3 kilograms. Zhangqiu green onions are known as the world's king of onions.

2. Longshan millet:

Longshan millet, a famous product in Jinan, has been paid tribute to the emperor since the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. Longshan millet is concentrated in Longshan Street, Zhangqiu District, Jinan City. It is a pollution-free food.

3. Qudi cucumber:

Qudi cucumber is a specialty product of Jiyang District, Jinan City, and a national geographical indication of agricultural products. The Qudi cucumber is about 40 centimeters long, with a short handle and dense spines. The body is well-proportioned and the color is green and straight. Qudi cucumber has passed the green agricultural product origin certification and national geographical indication certification, and won the Chinese Well-known Trademark.

4. Mingshui fragrant rice:

Mingshui fragrant rice is named after being produced in the Mingshui area of ??Zhangqiu District, Jinan City. It is one of the famous specialties of Shandong Province. The grains are slightly yellow, translucent, plump, hard, transparent in color, oily and shiny. Rice tastes very refreshing, and its fragrant aroma can greatly increase appetite and leave endless aftertaste, so people in Jinan commonly call it fragrant rice.

5. Yellow River Rice:

Located in the southern Shandong Plain, close to the Yellow River, the unique water conservancy resources are a major advantage for Jiyang County to develop rice production. Jiyang rice produced by irrigation with high-quality Yellow River rice water is called Jiyang Yellow River rice. Its rice is pollution-free, of good quality and delicious, and is highly praised both inside and outside the province.