★ Babao tempeh

Babao tempeh, referred to as tempeh, is one of Linyi’s specialties and has a history of more than 130 years. It is called "Eight Treasures" because it is fermented with eight raw materials: black beans, eggplant, fresh ginger, almonds, Sichuan peppercorns, purple eggplant leaves, sesame oil and white wine. It has become one of Linyi's famous local delicacies well-known at home and abroad for its rich nutrition, mellow fragrance, refreshing taste, and convenient consumption.

The production of tempeh has a long history. It is recorded in the Valley Section of "Compendium of Materia Medica" in the Ming Dynasty: "All soybeans can be used to make tempeh, and black beans can be used as medicine. There are light soybean and salty soybean, which are widely used for treating diseases. If the soy sauce is light or salty, follow the method."

Regarding the origin of tempeh, it is said that during the Daoguang period, there was an old mother in Duozhuang, Yizhou Prefecture, Shandong Province (now in Mengyin County), who was very wise. She used black beans, eggplant, and sesame oil as the main raw materials, and the pickled vegetables were very delicious, and they were named tempeh. Peng San, a sauce garden master in Duozhuang, learned the skill of making tempeh from her. Later, Master Peng was hired by the "Wei Yi Zhai" Sauce Garden in Linyi City to make tempeh there. 'Weiyi Zhai' Sauce Garden has collected the techniques and recipes of famous masters from all over the world for making tempeh, and continuously researched and improved them in practice, and finally developed a unique Linyi flavor tempeh.

Linyi Babao tempeh is rich in content It contains protein, vitamins, glutamic acid, lysine, asparagus garlic and other nutrients, which have health functions such as warming the spleen, replenishing qi and kidneys, nourishing and moisturizing, relaxing muscles and activating collaterals.

Since the reform and opening up, Linyi Weiyi Zhai Sauce Garden has achieved great results in all aspects. Due to its popularity, demand exceeds supply and has become one of the most popular products.

It is sold in major shopping malls in Linyi. >★ Grits

The famous Linyi snack - Grits, has always been loved by the people of Linyi for its spicy, delicious, fat but not greasy, and rich nutrition. It has also been tasted by people inside and outside the province. It is praised by customers for its delicious taste.

Grits are prepared with various refined ingredients such as poultry meat, wheat rice, green onions, salt, flour, soy sauce, pepper, MSG, five-spice powder, sesame oil, and vinegar. A kind of meat soup made from glutinous rice. When drinking glutinous rice glutinous rice, pay attention to the four beauties of "hot, spicy and fragrant fat". It is an ideal breakfast, and it is also a kind of full enjoyment of the beauty of life. It is eaten in winter and has the effects of dispelling wind and cold, strengthening the stomach, refreshing the mind, and improving health. It is beneficial.

Grits have a long history, and there are many records in Chinese historical documents: "Mo Zi Fei Ru Xia" states: "Confucius was poorer than Chen Cai, and the quinoa soup is not glutinous." It has a history of more than 2,400 years. Among the 16 kinds of sacrifices recorded in the "Yizhou Chronicles" compiled during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty, "grilled rice" has a long history.

In the morning, it is sold in small shops at the entrance of Linyi.

★ Lanling Wine

Lanling Wine, produced in Lanling Town in the southwest of Cangshan County, has a long history and is well-known in China. . It was mentioned in Li Shizhen's "Compendium of Materia Medica" and some classical operas. As far back as the Tang Dynasty, Lanling wine was sold to famous cities such as Chang'an, Jiangning, and Qiantang. "Lanling's fine wine is filled with tulips, and the jade bowl contains amber light. But the host can make the guests drunk, and they don’t know where they are from. "Lanling fine wine has a naturally formed amber color, crystal clear, mellow and delicious, and has a long aftertaste. It can be aged in color, aroma and taste.

Lanling fine wine was produced in the Pacific Ocean, glutamic acid, Alanine and other seventeen kinds of amino acids are essential for human life. Regular drinking has the functions of nourishing the blood, nourishing the kidneys, increasing longevity and strengthening the body. It won the gold medal at the World Exposition, making it famous at home and abroad. Premier Zhou held a reception during the Geneva International Conference. On the occasion, he treated guests with Lanling wine and gave it a high evaluation, which recorded a glorious page in the history of the winemaking industry of Lanling Town, Cangshan County.

Lanling Winery has inherited the traditional brewing process and continuously improved it. At present, the company produces more than ten varieties of beverage wines such as Lanling Meijiu, Lanling Tequ, Lanling Daqu, Lanling Tulip, etc., which are exported to more than a dozen provinces and cities across the country, and some products are sold well abroad.

★ Yimeng pancakes

Pancakes are a traditional home-cooked staple food in the Yimeng mountainous area and are also a long-standing local specialty food. Classified from the raw materials used, it can be divided into wheat pancakes, corn pancakes, millet pancakes, sorghum pancakes, sweet potato pancakes, etc. Different baking tools and different raw materials have different tastes. The baked pancakes are as thin as paper, folded into rolls, and are ready to eat. After being dried and folded into a rectangular shape, it can be stored for half a month to a month without deterioration. It is also very convenient to carry when going out, so it is called dry food. Pu Songling in the Qing Dynasty wrote in his "Jianbing Ode" that "fried heads are made of rice and beans, and people in Qi use them instead of pasta." "Round as a silver moon, as big as a copper vat, as thin as the paper of Shanxi River, the color is Like the feathers of the yellow crane, this pancake is also made to order. "Pancakes are made from raw grains and the bran is not removed, so they are rich in nutrients, taste crisp and soft, and are easy to store and carry. They are a very unique local food. This year, some people believe that eating pancakes requires chewing for a long time, so it can stimulate the stomach, stimulate appetite, and promote facial nerve movement. It is beneficial to maintaining the health of vision, hearing, and smell, and slowing down aging. It can be regarded as a health food.

★ Yimeng Apple

The Yimeng Mountain area is a suitable area for the "Kingdom of Deciduous Fruit Trees" in the north. The altitude is high, the sun is sufficient, the temperature difference is large, and the soil is good, which is very suitable for apple growth. Apples from the Yimeng Mountain Area have bright colors, high sugar content, strong fragrance, high hardness, sweetness and deliciousness, and are very popular among consumers. Among them, Mengyin County’s Xiushui, Rose Red, Jinli, and Jinshuai apples; Junan County Wentuan’s Jinshuai, Guoguang, Fuji, and New Red Star apples; and Yishui County’s Jinshuai and New Red Star apples were rated as high-quality apples. . Yimeng apples sell well in more than 20 provinces and cities across the country, and a small amount are exported. Apple production in Linyi area has developed rapidly and has been praised by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries and the Fruit Tree Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences.

Available in various dried fruit markets and stalls in Linyi City.

★ Tianbaoshan pineapple

Tianbaoshan pineapple is one of the famous specialty fruits of Shandong. It is mainly produced in Tianbaoshan District, Pingyi County, and has a cultivation history of more than 300 years. The main characteristics are excellent comprehensive traits, high yield, storage resistance, strong resistance, tender meat, juicy and sweet taste, and high nutritional value. Its flowers, leaves, bark, and fruits can be used as medicine and are known as "delicious and easy to take, and a good medicine with excellent curative effects."

There are six main varieties of Tianbaoshan pineapples: Zimu pear, persimmon pear, Youmian pear, Shuizi pear and Chi pear. Among them, the Zimu Pear is the main representative variety of Tianbaoshan pineapple. It is a wild mutation. It has a significant protrusion on the fruit stem and a unique and beautiful shape. It is mainly distributed in the two valleys of Tianbaoshan. The area has high mountains and deep valleys with short sunshine hours, which is suitable for the growth habits of Zimu pears, which are more tolerant of shade. Zimu pears generally begin to bear fruit after three or four years of planting, and the fruiting period can last for 60 to 80 years.

The price is generally 2 yuan/500 grams. It is sold at various dried fruit wholesale markets and retail stalls in Linyi City.

★ Cangshan garlic

Cangshan garlic is also called gourd or gourd garlic. According to "Dongguan Hanji" written by Cui Shi of the Eastern Han Dynasty: "Li Xun, the governor of Yanzhou, worked on all the wheat and gourds and garlic he planted, leaving nothing behind." It can be seen from this that garlic settled in Shandong at that time.

Garlic has high edible and medicinal value. "Compendium of Materia Medica" talks about garlic and says: "Meat-eating noodles in the north are especially indispensable." Garlic has the effect of reducing nitrite in the stomach and anti-tumor. This effect of Cangshan garlic is more prominent. Residents of the county generally have the habit of eating raw garlic with meals all year round. In addition, during the season of harvesting garlic, garlic sprouts and garlic seedlings , fresh garlic has become the main vegetable for every household. According to an on-site survey of low-incidence areas of gastric cancer in Shandong Province by the Scientific Research Institute of Shandong Medical College, it was found that Cangshan County has the lowest gastric cancer mortality rate among counties north of the Yangtze River with a population of more than 100,000.

The reason why the composition of Cangshan garlic is better than that of garlic from other places is that: the soil in the Cangshan garlic area contains higher organic matter and higher nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium; the well water in the garlic area is mostly alkaline. , some well water is similar to first-grade fertilizer water; Cangshan garlic is not only fragrant, spicy, sticky, thick and delicious in terms of quality, but its 17 amino acid content is higher than that of garlic from other places.

Cangshan garlic has been exporting for more than 20 years and is exported to Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand, Hong Kong and other countries and regions.

Available at various vegetable wholesale markets and retail stalls in Linyi City.

★ Pingyi Honeysuckle

Honeysuckle, also known as honeysuckle, double flower, Erbao flower, heron flower, etc., is a perennial vine shrub and one of the commonly used Chinese medicinal materials. "Shen Nong's Materia Medica" lists it as top grade, and "Compendium of Materia Medica" praises it as being able to "lighten the body and prolong life by taking it for a long time."

Honeysuckle grows in single or double pairs facing each other. It blooms white at first and turns yellow after two or three days. The white and yellow complement each other, hence the name honeysuckle.

In which dynasty did the wild honeysuckle in Pingyi County originate? There is no written record. According to the county records: "The flowers are yellow and white. They existed in the past, but they were picked to replace tea. By the beginning of Jiaqing, businessmen and travelers went to other places and made huge profits. In a few years, they were planted several times in Shanjiaoshuimei." Currently, honeysuckle is found everywhere in 26 towns and 1,060 villages in the county. Even if it is snowy and midwinter, you can see vines twining everywhere and full of life. When spring comes, the silver stamens among the honeysuckle flowers are in bud, and the fragrance is everywhere.

Pingyi honeysuckle not only has the characteristics of enlarged flower buds, pure color, and fragrant taste, but also has a high content of active ingredients. The flowers contain flavonoids, myo-inositol, saponin, chlorogenic acid, lignoside, and honeysuckle. The stems contain flavonoids, myo-inositol, saponin, pure cellulose, chlorogenic acid and other ingredients. They have the functions of clearing away heat and detoxifying, reducing inflammation and dispelling wind. It has functions such as improving eyesight and nourishing the mind, lowering blood pressure, losing weight and keeping fit, aiding digestion, and increasing appetite. Its main component, chlorogenic acid, has good antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects clinically. The chlorogenic acid content of Pingyi honeysuckle reaches 5.87%, ranking the highest in the country.

Pingyi County currently has 45 million mature flower mounds and an annual output of 3.5 million kilograms. The output ranks first in the country and is known as the "Hometown of Honeysuckle".

Pingyi honeysuckle tea has a fragrant smell, and refreshing the heart and lungs after drinking it. It can prevent heatstroke and lower body temperature, improve eyesight and increase intelligence. Regular drinking can prolong life. Pingyi County has developed honeysuckle drinks, honeysuckle treasures, and honeysuckle products, and processed honeysuckle into tea, toilet water, toothpaste, medicinal cigarettes, etc., which are sold at home and abroad.

★ Tancheng Ginkgo

Tancheng County is world-famous as the "Hometown of Ginkgo". It is a famous Ginkgo production area in the country and has a long history of Ginkgo cultivation. Tancheng Ginkgo, commonly known as Ginkgo, is a deciduous tree known as a "living fossil" and is a rare tree species unique to my country. Ginkgo is a treasure all over the body. The seeds are dried fruits, which are both high-end food and precious Chinese medicinal materials. They contain starch, crude protein, crude fat, sucrose, reducing sugar, nuclear protein, crude fiber, minerals, etc., and have the functions of warming the lungs, replenishing qi, calming asthma, and reducing phlegm. , disinfection and other functions. The outer testa of Ginkgo biloba contains ingredients such as ginkgo acid and ginkgo alcohol, and the leaves of Ginkgo biloba contain flavonoids, which are widely used clinically.

Ginkgo trees grow slowly, and it takes 40 years to reach the full fruit stage using traditional cultivation methods. Therefore, they are also known as "Gongsun trees", which means that when a grandfather plants a tree, his grandson will benefit.

There are more than 2,800 large trees over a century old in the county. There is an ancient ginkgo tree next to Guanzhu Temple in Xincun Township. It is 35 meters high and more than 2 meters in diameter at breast height. It covers nearly an acre of shade. It is said that it was planted in the Tang Dynasty, more than a thousand years ago. The "Tancheng County Chronicle" written by Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty listed it as an important specialty and was included in the "Genus of Fruit".

Almost every household in the ginkgo-producing area grows ginkgo, and every household has ginkgo. In recent years, the county has cultivated 200 acres of seedlings, planted 100,000 new ginkgo trees, and built 2,000 acres of new ginkgo forest, forming a 10,000-acre ginkgo garden. It is a great sight, with an annual output of several million kilograms of ginkgo, which is sold at home and abroad.

The price is generally 45 yuan/500 grams (dried) and 28 yuan/500 grams (fresh). It is sold in shops and stalls in Linyi, Tancheng and other places.

★Wang's Ripe Pears

Wang's Ripe Pears are cooked by the king of ripe pears, "Wang Yucheng", using secret recipes passed down from his ancestors for hundreds of years. They use exquisite ingredients and have a unique flavor. A must for China. Ripe pears turn into dregs, melt in your mouth, have a sweet and mellow aroma, are soft and soft, and have the effects of clearing phlegm and purging fire, moistening the lungs and relieving coughs, relieving alcohol and diuresis, removing irritability and dryness, nourishing the liver and benefiting the heart. It is good for chronic bronchitis, Asthma and lung heat have certain curative effects.

Wang's ripe pears are usually sold at nightfall, with a melodious traditional sales song. After hearing the song, people rush to buy it, and the eaters are full of praise. On October 20, 1993, comedian Zhao Benshan put this song on stage after eating a pear.

Celebrities such as Chen Yi, Gu Mu, Fei Xiaotong, etc. have all praised this pear. He has interviewed and reported for many TV stations and newspapers. In 1997, it was rated as "Shandong Famous Food" by the Shandong Provincial Economic and Trade Commission, and was rated as "Chinese Famous Food" and "Chinese Ripe Pear King" by the China Cuisine Association.

Ingredients: Shandong Pingyi Tianbaoshan yellow pear, Zhejiang Wenzhou rock sugar, Sichuan Emeishan Fritillaria, ripe pear soup, southern red beans, Qufu jujube, osmanthus paste, fragrant angelica, spices, etc.

Preparation method: carefully selected pears, soaked southern red beans, and wrapped in spices; put the main ingredients into a special stove, add old stew, new soup, and seasonings and stew until crispy.

Wang’s ripe pears were registered as trademarks by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce in 2001.

★Bachelor's Chicken

"Bachelor's Chicken" is a famous local dish in Mengyin. With its unique flavor, it is popular in Yimeng Mountain area. The founder Fu Zeming opened a fried chicken restaurant in Xiling, Mengyin County. It mainly cooks Mengshan big rooster, and its delicious taste and special flavor attract a large number of diners. Because all the staff in the fried chicken restaurant were men, and all the ingredients were big roosters, the dish was jokingly called "Bare Chicken", and the restaurant was called "Bachelor's Chicken Restaurant". In 1995, the trademark was registered with the State Administration for Industry and Commerce. Today, there are branches in Linyi, Jinan, Beijing and other places.

Ingredients: One year old rooster (about 2000 grams), 70 grams of lard, 50 grams of green pepper, 30 grams of ginger, green onions, soy sauce, stock, salt, monosodium glutamate, tangerine peel, star anise, Sichuan peppercorns, etc. A variety of medicinal ingredients in appropriate amounts.

Preparation method: Slaughter and wash the chicken, chop it into pieces; cut the green onions into sections, slice the ginger, and slice the green peppers; stir-fry the ginger slices with oil and the chicken pieces under the green onion sections until they are off-white and have no moisture, then add soy sauce Stir-fry until the chicken nuggets are red in sauce, add stock, salt, medicinal ingredients, etc. and simmer for 20 minutes. When the soup thickens, add green peppers and MSG and serve.

Features: bright red color, rich juice, rich flavor, rich medicinal aroma.

★Panhu Dog Meat

Panhu Dog Meat is famous for its unique production process. According to legend, Kangxi detoured to Yimeng four times during his six southern tours to taste Panjiahu dog meat and praised it highly. According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, dog meat is hot in nature, enters the Mingmen meridian, and has the effects of strengthening vitality, calming the five internal organs, and replenishing qi. There is a folk proverb that "eat dog meat in winter to nourish yourself, and kill tiger meat in spring."

Ingredients: Strong adult dogs, seasonings, aged soup, etc.

Preparation method: Bleeding and skinning the live dog, breaking the belly and removing the internal organs, cutting into five pieces, soaking in deep well water for 2 days, changing the water three times in the middle; some seasonings are deeply processed, then mixed and crushed for use. Put the dog meat, condiments, old soup, and new soup into the pot until cooked, break the bones and put them into the basin; return the bones to the pot and cook again, keep the amount of remaining soup in hand, filter it and pour it into the mud basin containing the dog meat, add appropriate seasonings and mix Cool evenly and serve. When eating, tear it into strips by hand and do not cut it with a knife to avoid affecting the taste.

Features: ruddy color, fragrant taste, mellow but not greasy, long-lasting food.

Panhu dog meat is produced in Panjiahu Village, Hedong District, and the dog meat cooked by Zhao Changjie is the best.

★Jinmeng Braised Rabbit Head

Jinmeng Braised Rabbit Head is a local snack in Mengyin and is deeply loved by eaters.

This dish uses 3-4 month old carnivorous rabbit heads and more than 10 kinds of Mengshan pure natural Chinese medicinal materials, and is made through more than 10 processes. Its characteristics are spicy and salty taste, unique meat flavor, attractive color, and it has the effects of nourishing the skin, strengthening the brain and improving eyesight.

There is a particular way to eat braised rabbit head: break the rabbit head apart first, eat the tongue first, then the gills, eat the black eye later, and finally dig out the rabbit brain.

This product has a national registered trademark and is operated as a chain.

★Junan donkey meat

"Dragon meat in the sky, donkey meat on the ground" is a delicacy that the world longs for. Junan's "Donkey Meat" specialty store has unique skills in cooking donkey meat. The cooked donkey meat is very fragrant and the broth is very fresh, which is highly praised by diners.

Preparation method: Peel the skin of a whole donkey, cut the bones into pieces, put it into clean water to soak the blood, add green onions, ginger (beat it into pieces), seasoning bags, cooking wine, meat pieces, and remove the goods in the pot , add water to submerge the raw materials, bring to a boil over high heat, skim off the foam, cook over low heat until the meat is cooked but not greasy, stop the heat and bring to the pot, cut the meat into slices and dip them in salt to eat.

★Six Sisters Pancakes

Pancakes have a long history in Yimeng Mountain and are a traditional food loved by the masses. The Six Sisters Pancakes are made by the Mengyin Six Sisters Food Co., Ltd. They hired pancake experts from the Six Sisters front group of Yanzhuang Village, Yedian Town during the Menglianggu Battle to provide technical guidance, hence the name.

Six Sisters pancakes are made with its unique raw material formula and special process. They are soaked in various ratios of coarse and fine grains, ground with a stone mill, cooked, shaped, and packaged. The pancakes are smooth and even, with a strong texture, delicious grain aroma, rich varieties and different colors. The series of products include fragrant rice pancakes, chestnut pancakes, buckwheat pancakes, persimmon pancakes, shepherd's purse pancakes and more than 20 varieties. Mass production and exported to surrounding cities.

★Hanging oven grilled steak

Hanging oven grilled steak is a local snack in Matou Town, Tancheng County. The so-called hanging stove is a stove with upper and lower sections that can burn fire at the same time, and the upper section is connected with a movable lever. The angle of the pasta baked in this stove can be adjusted at any time, resulting in even heating and crispy texture on both sides. Before baking, it needs to go through multiple processes before it can be put on the oven. First, knead the dough, and use the very particular three-component noodle, that is, old noodles, hot noodles, and tender noodles each account for one-third; then knead the dough, and knead it repeatedly until the dough is smooth and "bang". Only when it makes a "bang" sound; finally, roll out the dough with a pinch of dough, put an appropriate amount of oil, salt, and peppercorns on the dough, then roll it up and roll it out evenly, then brush it with special sugar syrup and sprinkle evenly with peeled sesame seeds. When hanging roasting, the upper and lower furnaces are heated at the same time, and the bottom is steamed and the top is roasted. The fire should be quickened first and then slowed down, and the lever should be moved continuously until the cake is crispy and crispy inside. This kind of grilled steak baked in a hanging oven is yellow and shiny on both sides. It tastes crispy and fragrant, filling your mouth with saliva. You won't get tired of eating it for a long time.

★Salty bean porridge

Salty bean porridge is a popular porridge in Linyi, mostly served for breakfast. This porridge is delicately made, delicious in taste, thirst-quenching and diuretic, rich in nutrients, and easy to digest. This porridge tastes especially good with hot fried dough sticks.

Preparation method: Soak soybeans and millet in water, grind them into soy milk and rice milk respectively, filter out the residue respectively; add water to the pot and bring to a boil, add the soy milk and boil, then add the rice milk, open the pot and pour the porridge Inside the bowl. Take a small amount of soybeans and fry them in a pot, then add water and salt and cook until the skin becomes wrinkled, then sprinkle it on the porridge noodles in the bowl and serve.

★Camellia

Camellia oleifera is a traditional snack of the people of Linyi, especially the horse-headed people of Tancheng. In the late Song Dynasty, camellia oleifera was introduced to Yizhou from the Hui people in the west. It is a semi-liquid food and should be eaten early. The oil tea produced by Matou Supply and Marketing Food Factory is of high quality and sells well at home and abroad.

Preparation method: Stir-fry the flour until it turns light yellow, stir-fry peanut kernels, melon seeds, walnut kernels, and sesame seeds until crispy and crushed, shred onions and ginger and fry them with peanuts until crispy; add shredded onions and ginger, peanut oil, Rub the sesame oil until evenly mixed, then add the other ingredients and mix well.

How to eat: Put the oil tea in a bowl, add sugar, boiling water and mix it into a thick porridge.

Features: loose texture, not dry, light yellow color, sweet and delicious.