Introduction to various customs in Jinan

The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month, commonly known as the "Lantern Festival", also known as the "Festival of Lanterns". In Jinan, the annual Lantern Festival is a spectacular sight. On this day, it is popular for every household to eat Yuanxiao. In addition, around the Lantern Festival, the streets and alleys of Jinan are full of people walking on stilts, running land boats, dragon lantern dances, and lion dances.

"The dragon raises its head" is the second day of the second month of the lunar calendar, the Spring Dragon Festival, commonly known as "the dragon raises its head", which means that the dragon's presence controls the rain and brings good weather. Both old men and children get haircuts to improve their spirits and avoid disasters.

Every year on the Double Ninth Festival, which falls on September 9th of the lunar calendar, people go to Qianfo Mountain to climb mountains and stand on the "Chrysanthemum Appreciation Rock" to admire the chrysanthemums. There are also folk art groups from inside and outside the province performing acrobatics, circus, singing and dancing, etc. at the temple fair, which is very crowded and lively.

After talking about the festival, let’s talk about food. Jinan people have the custom of eating lotus petals. Among them, "fried lotus petals" is a famous dish unique to Jinan in summer. After washing the fresh, complete and clean lotus petals, put a thin layer of egg batter on them, and then fry them in a pan. After frying, sprinkle with sugar and eat them in your mouth. They are fragrant and delicious, and have endless aftertaste. Be loved by people.

There is also "Sweet and Sour Yellow River Carp" which is a traditional famous dish in Jinan, Shandong. Jinan is adjacent to the Yellow River in the north, so the carp used in cooking is Yellow River carp. This fish grows in the deep waters of the Yellow River. It has a golden head and tail, bright scales all over its body, and plump and tender meat. It is a good delicacy at banquets.

Youxuan is a traditional fine-flavored dish in Jinan. Because of its spiral shape and golden yellow surface, it is called oil spin. Its skin is crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and fragrant with green onions. Many people love to eat it.