Special Local Dishes of Rizhao

1. Green Tea Smoked Chicken

   The chicken meat is tender and infused with delicate tea aroma, while the skin is crisp. It tastes good both hot and cold. Ideal as a wine accompaniment or regular side dish. Easy to carry, it makes a perfect snack for travelling and visiting relatives and friends.
2. Cuttlefish Roe Soup

   Cuttlefish roe is processed from the nidamental glands of Rizhao’s local golden cuttlefish, a unique seafood delicacy exclusive to Rizhao.

   This soup is savoury, fresh, sour and spicy. It is clear and milky white with smooth and tender roe. It stimulates appetite, tonifies the body and contains abundant nutrients. It dispels cold in winter and relieves summer heat, ranking among the finest soups.
3. Braised Wild Yellow Croaker Soup

   It is carefully stewed with wild yellow croakers freshly caught offshore in Rizhao. The fish boasts tender, smooth and delicious flesh. The soup turns milky white, rich yet not greasy, making it an excellent dish for entertaining guests.
4. Fisherman’s Golden Pancakes (Bingbingle)

   It is a traditional folk snack originating among coastal fishermen in Rizhao.

   Flavour profile: predominantly savoury and fresh with a hint of chilli, bringing out the natural sweetness of seafood. The golden pancakes are baked from cornmeal batter.