Steamed Stuffed Bun of Caobao
It is said that in the past, a restaurant near the Yellow River hired a young man who looked stupid, so, people called him Caobao which, in Jinan dialect, means dumpish. In fact, he was quite clever and able-minded He only made steamed stuffed buns which became well-known soon. Later, he came to Jinan and made steamed stuffed bun which were called Caobao.

Milked Pucai Soup
It is made of milk and Pucai, a kind of vegetable available in Daming Lake which is crisp and delicious. This dish is praised as the No. 1 soup in Jinan.

Yellow River Carp with Sugar and Vinegar 
The carp is delicious and nutrient. Jinan is located in the lower reaches of the Yellow River. It has its own way of cooking carps. This dish named the Yellow River Carp with Sugar and Vinegar has been praised as the most famous dish in Shandong.

You Xuan
It is a traditional nosh in Jinan. As early as in the Daoguang Period of the Qing Dynasty, You Xuan was sold in the city. It is crisp outside and tender inside with a nice spricery of green Chinese onion. You Xuan is still warmly welcome today in Jinan