It stands out especially because of the choice of its cooking materials - the soup - which is a major feature of Jinan cuisine. Some of the most well-known dishes are as follows:

Fried Carp with Sweet and Sour Sauce

Kung Pao Chicken

Braised Intestines in Brown Sauce

Cattail in Milky Soup

Yuji chicken

Jinan Roast Duck

When making reference to soup, Cattail in Milky Soup is considered "The Best Soup" in Jinan. The main material, cattail, grows along the Daming Lake in Jinan. It is extremely tender and fresh, and tastes delicate. Put in the milky soup and stewed, the cattail sends out the smell of sweet and fragrance.If you are interested in the entrée, then you are strongly recommended to have a taste of Fried Carp with Sweet and Sour Sauce. Carp tastes flesh and tender, with much nutrition. Along the Huang River, there are lots of restaurants providing carp dishes. Jinan locates in the lower part of Huang River, with a long hisotry. No wonder its carp dishes enjoy a unique flavor.

As to snacks, they are so diversified that they often impress visitors a lot: Fried Dumplings, Soup Dumplings, Pansi Cake, Crispy Sugar Pancake, Luohan Cake, Spring City Steamed Bun, Meng’s Pork Trotter, Huang’s Roast Meat... There is another steamed bun, Caobao steamed bun. You can buy those steamed buns in No. 15, Puli Street. Just take No.1 bus and get off the bus at Puli Street Stop. The store is located 10 meters ahead of that stop. One famous restaurant you don’t want to miss is Ming Shiduo Roast Whole Lamb. You may find it at No.26, Jingsan Weijiu Road. For visitors who have a preference for fried food, you could love Tiantian Fried Chicken, which locates to the east of Tianqiao Hospital. Seasame Oil Donut is one traditional snack in Jinan. The native people would eat it before it gets cold. If you have a bowl of wonton stuffed with shredded chicken in hand at the same time, it will be great.

Gourmet Steets and Restaurants

1. Jinan Gourmet Street

Dozens of snack bars provide you with thousands of snacks from every part of China. For example, Liangliang Noodles, Guoqiaoyuan Rice noodles, Beijing Bean Sauce Noodles, Jiaodong Home-made Noodles, Qianxi Yangguang Brazilian Barbecue, Chengdu Laosi Fresh Goose Intestine, Shanxi snacks and Chongqing snacks, etc.

Add: 34 Jingshiyi Road, Shizhong District, Jinan

2. Muslim Barbecue Street

Situated in the Hui area, the Barbecue Street in Jinan is the most popular place in summer nights.

Add: Yinhuchi Street/Chengding Street, Lixia District, Jinan

3. Ju Feng De Restaurant

Known as one of the "30 most visited restaurants by Jinan locals", Ju Feng De is an expert in Lu cuisine. Besides, it's a time-honored brand restaurant in Jinan, and is famous for its quick-fried dishes, barbecue, light soup and milky soup. Braised Pig Elbow with Lotus Leaf is a must-try.

Add: 11 Jingwu Road, Shizhong District, Jinan

Tel: 0531-86162888

4. Chun Jiang Restaurant

With the genuine Lu cuisine and favorable price, Chun Jiang offers you with its most famous dishes like Quanjiafu, Fried Dumplings, Fried Carp with Sweet and Sour Sauce, and Seasame Oil Donut.

Add: 33 Jiefang Road, Lixia District, Jinan

Tel: 0531-88511945

5. Jinyuan Restaurant

This is a famous restaurant in Jinan featured in traditional Lu cuisine. Guests can taste delicious dishes like Fried Carp with Sweet and Sour Sauce, Quick-fried Pig Kidney, or try some dishes created by the restaurant: Roast Duck in Guangdong style, Crispy Fish and Shrimp, Quick-fried Pepper Pig Kidney, etc. It's also recommended that you try a exquisite cold dish called Jinyuan Xiaocai - a very popular cold dish that is loved by locals - cold radish in sauce will give you the crispy and refreshing taste.

Add: 12 South Shanda Road, Licheng District, Jinan

Tel: 0531-88558898