Dumpling stuffed with Spanish mackerel (鲅鱼水饺/Ba Yu Shui Jiao)
Dumpling stuffed with Spanish mackerel is the most famous of all Shandong dumplings.
Qingdao fried dumplings (青岛锅贴/Qingdao Guo Tie)
Qingdao fried dumplings have a history of more than 40 years. The main raw material is local seafood.
Braised prawns (油焖大虾/You Men Da Xia)
Braised prawns selects the Bohai Bay specialty, large-bodied and best tasting wild sea shrimp, as raw materials.
Braised prawn with cabbage (大虾烧白菜/Da Xia Shao Bai Cai）
It’s a homely dish in Qingdao and a common choice at local restaurants. Prawns are braised with cabbage to make an excellent dish.
Minced meat trepang (肉末海参/Rou Mo Hai Shen)
Trepang (a type of precious sea cucumber) is considered indispensable for local fine dining.
Braised yellow croaker with tofu (黄鱼炖豆腐/Huang Yu Dun Tou Fu)
The dish is one of the favorites of the local people due to its nutritional richness, delicious taste, high protein and low fat.
Cracked crab with curry (咖喱螃蟹/Ga Li Pang Xie)
Though this is a Thai dish, it is quite popular in Qingdao. It has one of the most amazing flavor combinations.
Chili sautéed clams (辣炒蛤蜊/La Chao Ge Li)
The chili sautéed clams, “la de gala” in the local dialect, makes for a mouth-watering accompaniment to any dish.
