Luwang, April 13 - A few days ago, the 20th Shazikou Bayu Festival in Qingdao 2024 opened in Shazikou Street, Laoshan District, detonating a taste bud carnival with the participation of the whole city. On the morning of April 13th, as one of the featured activities of the "Eat in a Good Place" section of this year's Bayu Festival, the activity of 100 people making mackerel dumplings was held happily at the Xinri Shengwangjiao Hotel in Shazikou Street, Laoshan District. The event attracted more than 100 enthusiastic participants from 36 families, most of whom were young people with their children. Ms. Zang, a citizen who participated in the event, had a deep understanding of the theme of "Mackerel Etiquette and Inheritance of Filial Piety".
Traditional folk fashion display
At the event site, dumpling making and cooking competitions such as rolling dumpling skins, racing dumplings, and making dumplings in patterns were staged in turn. Each round was commented on by the hotel's professional chefs, and the top three families received exquisite mackerel festival souvenirs. In the lucky draw, Mr. Zhu's family won the grand prize and took away an authentic Shazikou mackerel. On the day of the event, some families also showed their talents such as singing and Yangge, which made this spring event particularly enjoyable. When the steaming mackerel dumplings come out of the pot one after another, people sit together to share the food and talk about family life, presenting a beautiful picture of "filial piety and happiness for parents, family and everything comes true". Mr. Dong from Dongjiabu Community, Shazikou Street, Laoshan District, said, "More than 100 people ate dumplings together during the Bayu Festival, which made me feel like I was back in my childhood when a big family gathered together and the whole village was in harmony, and it also made the children better understand the cultural connotation of our Chinese filial piety, which is very meaningful." ”
Seafood delicacies are presented intelligently
Dumplings, a traditional delicacy loved by Chinese, have a history of more than 1,800 years, dating back to the Eastern Han Dynasty. In the north, dumplings are not only a delicacy, but also carry the beautiful meaning of family reunion and auspiciousness. Qingdao people have a soft spot for mackerel dumplings, during the spring fresh mackerel market, almost every household can eat a few meals of mackerel dumplings, which is the unique taste of the seaside people, and the dumpling filling made by the local authentic mackerel in Shazikou is more delicious and unique, and is highly sought after. During the event, the hotel's professional chef taught the mixing method of mackerel dumpling filling and several home-cooked mackerel recipes, "Mackerel dumplings reflect the unique culinary wisdom of our coastal areas. There are three key points in the making of dumpling filling, one is to remove the fish bones, the second is to clean the blood and water, and the third is to scrape the fish meat with a spoon, which can make the meat filling smoother and tenderer. Then add green onions, ginger and pepper water to remove the fish, which is also the soul of mackerel filling, then add two egg whites and stir to strengthen, and finally add minced leeks to enhance freshness, so that the dumplings are the most fragrant and tender. Mackerel dumplings are the signature dish of Qingdao's local fishermen's feast and are loved by diners. ”
According to the relevant person in charge of Shazikou Street, this year's Bayu Festival is already the twentieth session, and the activity has developed from the initial platform and brand building to the current heavy connotation and strong industry. The Bayu Festival not only carries the joy of the people participating in the cultural and tourism feast, but also the empowerment of the development of Shazikou marine fishery, and is a wonderful interpretation of the achievements of rural revitalization in Laoshan District.
The activity of 100 people making mackerel dumplings in the "Eat in a Good Place" section is a down-to-earth and fireworks-filled activity, and it is also the innovative highlight of the Shazikou Mackerel Festival. It is understood that this year's mackerel festival has launched a total of six special activities of "gathering in a good place, loving in a good place, eating in a good place, shopping in a good place, living in a good place, and enjoying in a good place". Through the holding of various activities, the cultural connotation of mackerel etiquette in the hearts of Shandong people has been fully explored, the traditional Chinese culture of filial piety has been promoted, and the unique charm of Shazikou's "good mountains, good seas and good places" has been introduced to domestic and foreign tourists, and the diversified development of local marine fisheries and agricultural, cultural and tourism industries has been promoted. Shazikou Street, Laoshan District, on the road of "improving quality and striving for the first year", speed and quality complement each other, economy and people's livelihood bloom together, focusing on cultural innovation, strengthening the inheritance of traditional culture, exploring new channels for the integrated development of agriculture, culture and tourism, and innovating a new model of Laoshan Shazikou of rural revitalization "gathering sand and developing industry". (Reporter of this website)