Longkou specialties include Mulberry Island sea cucumber, Longkou vermicelli, Longkou strawberry, Longkou grape, Longkou prawn and so on. Among them, Mulberry Island Ginseng, is a valuable high-grade tonic, it contains protein, fat, calcium, phosphorus, iron, iodine and other nutrients and trace elements, of which the protein content of up to 70% or more, with excellent nourishing and nourishing effect.
Kuwajima sea cucumber:
Sangdao sea cucumber is a kind of "thorn ginseng" growing in the Bohai Sea around Sangdao in Longkou City, Shandong Province, and Mulberry Island is a national geological and geomorphological reserve, with clear sea water and abundant microorganisms and biological species in the water. The edible value of sea cucumbers produced in Mulberry Island is very high, and one pound of thorn ginseng can sell for more than 3,000 yuan.
Mulberry island sea cucumber is a valuable high-grade tonic, it is rich in mucopolysaccharides, does not contain cholesterol and high protein, anti-cancer active substance selenium polysaccharides and sea cucumbers are famous, the role of tonic and strengthening of the human body is no less than ginseng, has been regarded as a good food and a tonic for physical fitness. It contains protein, fat, calcium, phosphorus, iron, iodine and other nutrients and trace elements, Mulberry Island sea cucumber protein content of up to 70%, has an excellent nourishing and nourishing effect, is a high-end banquet on the precious dish, is a major product of Jiaodong Ocean.
Longkou fans:
Longkou fans are a specialty of Longkou City, Yantai City, Shandong Province. Longkou fans are delicate and uniform, crystal clear, smooth and smooth, and are deeply loved by consumers. Longkou fans became the first geographical indication product mutually recognized with the European Union in China.
According to historical records, Longkou fans have a history of more than 300 years, the earliest place of origin is Zhaoyuan, and then gradually developed to Longkou, Penglai, Laizhou, Qixia, Laiyang, Haiyang and other places. The export of Longkou fans can be traced back to more than a hundred years ago, after the opening of Longkou Port in 1916, the fans were directly transported to Hong Kong and Southeast Asian countries, at this time, the vast majority of fans produced in Zhaoyuan and Longkou were sold to Longkou FanZhuang, and Longkou became the distribution center of fans, so it was named Longkou fans. Because of its good raw materials, suitable climate and fine processing, it has excellent product quality and is known as the "crown of fans".
Longkou Strawberry:
Longkou strawberries have many varieties, high yields and a long history of cultivation. At the end of the Qing Dynasty, strawberries were brought to Longkou City (formerly Huang County) along with the local people's ocean trade, and were called "yangberry fruit" and "Goryeo fruit". In the early years of the Republic of China, cultivation gradually increased, but it did not form a scale. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, the economic value of strawberries was gradually valued, and many growers began to cultivate large areas in the 1960s. By 1998, the city's strawberry planting area had developed to 20,000 mu, and the main varieties were "Fengxiang", "Baojiao Early Birth", etc., mainly cultivated in warm sheds, accounting for about 80%. The average annual output is 80 million jin, and the average income per mu is 10,000 yuan. Mainly sold to Tianjin, Dalian and other places, a small amount of processing after export to foreign countries.
The unique standing conditions, suitable climatic environment, coupled with advanced cultivation management technology, have created a reputation for the large and delicious personalized products of Longkou strawberries. In 1996, Longkou City was identified as "China's Strawberry Town" by the Organizing Committee of China's Specialties Town.
Dragon's Mouth Grapes:
Longkou grapes are a specialty of Longkou City, Yantai City, Shandong Province. Longkou grapes have a high sugar content, large particles and a unique taste, which is not only the best quality of wine making, but also the delicacy of fruit mats. At present, Longkou grape wine varieties have developed to 20,000 mu, becoming the raw material production base of Yantai Zhangyu wine and Weilong wine, other varieties of 30,000 mu, many grape intensive plantations have emerged, of which Langao Town 10,000 mu Jufeng grape production and sales processing base is famous far and wide, and its Jufeng grapes have become sought-after goods in the market, selling well in major cities in the north and south of the country.
Most of the Longkou grapes are planted on the sandy land of the beach in Longkou City, Shandong Province. Due to the loose soil, suitable moisture, large temperature difference between day and night, long sunshine time, and humid air, Longkou grapes have high sugar content, large particles, and unique taste, which is not only the best quality of wine making, but also the delicacy on the fruit table.
P. longifolia:
Longkou Sea is an important area for shrimp fishing. Longkou prawns are large, solid and delicious, and are one of the most expensive dishes at the banquet. During the shrimp fishing season, the sailboats in Longkou Harbor are like clouds, and the sound of the machine rumbles day and night. Shrimp has become one of the important products for Longkou's foreign trade exports.
The carapace of the dragon's mouth shrimp is thin and shiny, and the female carapace is slightly bluish-gray, also known as the green shrimp. The males have a slight brownish-yellow color, also known as yellow shrimp. It has the characteristics of large individual, fast growth, wide salinity range of adaptability to the sea area, and is larger than Japanese and Korean shrimp, with solid meat, good taste and delicious taste, and is a precious sea treasure for banquets.