Must-Try Local Dishes Spicy Stir-Fried Clams (Làchǎo Gélí) Qingdao’s national dish. Cooked with chili and garlic, best with beer. Seafood Dumplings (Xiānhuǐ Shuǐjiǎo) Fillings include mackerel, squid, or shrimp. Juicy and fresh. Sea Intestine Rice (Hǎicháng Láofàn) Crisp sea intestine stir-fried with chives and sauce, served over rice. Fried Oysters (Zhà Lìhuáng) Oysters coated in batter and fried until golden. Crispy outside, juicy inside. Sea Jelly (Hǎi Liángfěn) A cold jelly-like snack made from seaweed. Served with garlic and vinegar.