Shandong cuisine or Lu cuisine comes from the Qilu region in Shandong and is the only spontaneous cuisine among China's eight traditional cooking styles.
It is the oldest, most technically diverse and most sophisticated cuisine in which you can demonstrate your skills. Known for its exquisite broths and rich seafood dishes, Lu cuisine emphasises soups, especially clear, milky broths that enhance the depth of flavour.
The Shandong coast has a variety of seafood, and dishes such as braised sea cucumber with spring onions, steamed king prawns and fried clams are a testament to the chefs' skills. Lu cuisine reflects the warm-hearted nature of the people of Shandong and is a jewel of northern Chinese food culture.
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