PR87128

WEIFANG, China, Dec. 9, 2020 /Xinhua=KYODO JBN/--

The Publicity Department of Weifang Municipality, Shandong Province, recently

outlined the significant investments in the cultural and tourism sector,

focusing especially on the night economy, in 2020. This has involved

acceleration of construction of 28 major night economy projects - ten are

planned for this year, eight are scheduled for completion next year the

remainder will be undertaken in 2022-23.

One of the big attractions of Weifang night life is the array of unique

delicacies, something not to be missed. "Tasty and colorful dishes can be found

in every single restaurant" is a line from a poem, vividly portraying these

delicacies, written by Zheng Banqiao during the Qing Dynasty.

The meat pie is one of the Weifang signature foods. With a crispy crust and

tender meat stuffing, it tastes good and is not greasy. The flat round meat

pies are made by wrapping the meat stuffing, which has been soaked in Sichuan

Pepper water, inside soft dough and pinching the edges together to seal. They

are then oven-baked. This method of cooking - in an oven fired by charcoal -

bleeds the grease out of the pies. The aroma of the meat is irresistible.

The so-called Weifang Chaotian Pot is another famed traditional dish; it

originated from the folk morning market during the Qianlong period of the Qing

Dynasty. At that time, the farmers who went to the market could rarely have hot

meals, so some enterprising people set up big iron pots to cook meals for the

passers-by. They were called Chaotian Pots as the pots were not covered. This

dish is made by piling some cooked meat and vegetables, together with a little

salt, onto pancakes and then rolling them up.

Another dish worth mentioning is Weifang Hele, the main ingredient of which is

a particular type of cylindrical noodles. This noodle dish is made by pressing

the dough, made from flour and starch, into chicken and duck soup with a Hele

noodle press. They are boiled and then served with the meat and soup. This dish

is particularly tasty, and the texture of the chewy noodles complements the

delicious meat and thick soup.

Source: The Publicity Department of Weifang Municipality

Image Attachments Links:

   Link: http://asianetnews.net/view-attachment?attach-id=379514

   Caption: Weifang meat pie

   Link: http://asianetnews.net/view-attachment?attach-id=379560

   Caption: Weifang Chaotian Pot

   Link: http://asianetnews.net/view-attachment?attach-id=379562

   Caption: Weifang Hele