5 Must-try food in Qingdao

Qingdao, or Tsingtao, is the largest city of Shandong province. As a city located in the eastern coast of China, Qingdao is famous for its beach and seafood cuisine.

If you come to Qingdao, what’s the top 5 food you must try?

1.Chinese mackerel dumplings （鲅鱼水饺 Bayu Shuijiao）

Enter every restaurant of seafood cuisine in Qingdao, you can find this Chinese mackerel dumplings. Dumplings are the typical staple food of northern China, while different places in particular may have their special stuffing for dumplings.Qingdao’s mackerel is fresh and cheap compared to many other cities. Naturally they develop this mackerel dumplings as their city brand. Dip the dumplings in vinegar, really yummy!

2. BBQ

As a coastal city, it’s such a waste not to roast the enriched seafood, right? You can always find BBQ stalls in Qingdao’s summer street. Combined with their special sauce, the BBQ is heaven.

3. Braised Prawns （油焖大虾 Youmen Daxia）

Yes, you can never miss this one. The fresh prawns are braised in oil, with shining luster and tempting scent, which makes you drool the moment it’s placed on the table.

4. Stir Fried Spicy Clams (辣炒蛤蜊 Lachao Gala)

“Clams and Beers”, this is Qingdao locals’ life. The popular Qingdao Beer should always go with clams. Many home-cooked style restaurant in Qingdao provide this simple but delicious food.

5. Braised Sea cucumber with scallion (葱烧海参 Congshao Haishen)

This dish kind of belongs to the high-end cuisine, with the average price of 130 RMB. Braised Sea cucumber with scallion was once listed as one of The Eight Treasure Dishes in history. You may wanna try!