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LINYI, China, Sept. 27, 2023 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/--

Burdock tea, burdock noodles, burdock snacks, burdock capsules, burdock

liquor... The "2023 China (Lanling) Burdock Food Culture Festival", held in

Lanling County from September 23 to 24, offered a diverse range of burdock

products that left consumers amazed and spoilt for choice, according to the

News Office of the People's Government of Lanling County.

As the "hometown of vegetables in China" and the "hometown of burdock in China", Lanling County

boasts a vast burdock cultivation area of 100,000 mu. Each burdock plant offers

a diverse range of products. By leveraging the development of a series of

burdock-based products and agricultural tourism projects, Lanling County has

expanded its market channels. This cultural festival has transformed burdock

into a delectable delight for everyone to savor.

During the cultural festival, 100 renowned chefs from various parts of Shandong

Province showcased a grand burdock feast featuring Lanling's finest specialty

ingredient. The delectable array of dishes captivated everyone's taste buds.

The combination of Linyi fried chicken and Lanling burdock, known as "Burdock

Chicken", became an irresistible delicacy that people eagerly lined up to

savor. Lanling's distinctive local ingredients, including Lanling burdock,

Cangshan garlic, and Great Wall chili, were artfully incorporated to create a

delightful fusion of flavors that delighted all.

Being the primary hub for burdock products, Zhuangwu Town in Lanling County has

seen the establishment of over 100 burdock processing enterprises. This

flourishing industry has had a significant impact, providing employment and

income opportunities for over 200,000 individuals engaged in the burdock

cultivation, processing, and transportation sectors.

Source: News Office of the People's Government of Lanling County

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   Caption: On Sept. 24, at Lanling National Agricultural Park in Linyi, Shandong, the

exquisite dishes from the Burdock Food Culture Festival's countryside chef

competition were exhibited.

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   Caption: In a burdock processing workshop located in Lanling County, Linyi, Shandong

Province, workers were sifting and sorting the burdock.