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Qingdao Food and Restaurants

 

Local food 

The world-famous Lu (short for Shangdong) Cuisine tops the eight regional cuisines. Qingdao has come to be known as the cradle of Lu Food. Different from the soft and bland flavors of southern cooking, Lu Cuisine embodies a salty and delicious flavor. Meals are cooked with selection of ingredients from a range of materials including poultry, meat, seafood and vegetables. Quick-frying, frying with and without oil, roasting and broiling are the major ways to cook ingredients. 

Local seasonings include a variety of spices and sauces such as shallots and garlic. Furthermore broth or cream soup is added to thicken and enhance the zestiest of dishes, which make every meal an exciting experience. 

Delicacies prepared in Qingdao are mostly made from a selection of superior quality seafood, as the abundant supplies of: sea cucumbers, prawns, scallops, abalones, conches and sea breams make the tastiest of snacks. As a traditional banquet, it is vital that fish be offered as a main dish and be available thought out the feast.        

The northern city has sumptuous banquets served with various selections of seafood from Qingdao, furthermore both stalls and restaurants offer an array of delicious food and snacks. Moreover the city has a variety of staple food made of flour, which is guaranteed to please your palate. However be aware that the northern food tends to be spicy, with different juicy flavors which may unfamiliar to your stomach. Further recommendations include Qingdao Beer and Laoshan Mineral Water, which have developed a growing international following. Every meal will be enhanced by the flavors in the Qingdao Beer or the Laoshan Mineral Water

When exploring the abundant variety of local snacks, Pichai Yard cannot be surpassed! Pichai Yard was originally built up over 100 years ago, and can be found on Jiangning Road. Nowadays, it has been transformed into a commercial street which offers all kinds of seafood snacks beyond your wildest imagination. Influenced by exotic cultures, the yard shares a variety of specialties local to South Korea, which contributes to an amazing amalgamation of two of food cultures.