Rose and Pear Croquette is a traditional dish of the Han ethnic group in Pingyin county of Jinan. It is made with special local pears and roses, coupled with walnut kernel, sesame and white sugar.
Horseshoe-shaped shaobing is a traditional baked sesame flatbread from Shanghe county of Jinan. Its delicacy, easy storage and portability make it a nice gift when people visit relatives and friends.
Stir-fried Pork Kidney, with onions and green peppers as its other main ingredients, tastes tender and smooth but not greasy.
Shandong cuisine, or Lu cuisine, is one of the Eight Culinary Traditions of Chinese cuisine and has the longest history and the richest techniques. It dates back to the late Shang Dynasty.