Published On Oct 17, 2021
Tofu Skin Knots is a very popular beancurd product in China. Cooked with Pork Belly Cubes makes it a classic Shandong (LU) Dish.
Lu Cuisine is one of the most influential and popular
cuisines in China. “Lu” is short for Shandong Province, which
is one of the cradles of Chinese ancient culture. With mountains
towering and rivers meandering throughout the province, it
boasts vast fertile fields and abundant produce. Its grain output
ranks third in China, and it also has many kinds of high-quality
vegetables.
Shandong is the home province of Confucius, and
Shandong Cuisine embodies the dining concept of "Eat no food
but what’s of the best quality; eat no meat but what’s finely
minced". It emphasizes purity of the seasonings and is a little
salty. It features freshness, tenderness, aroma and crispness.
There are over 30 kinds of common cooking techniques, of
which, "bao (quick stir-frying), chao (frying), shao (stewing), ta
(boiling) and pa (braising)" are outstanding.