Taiwanese youth recall "Luwei": We hope that compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait will "eat the same dish"

　　China News Service, Jinan, February 1st, title: Taiwanese youth recall "Luwei": Hope compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait "eat the same dish"

　　Author Li Mingrui

　　"After returning to Taiwan, what I will never forget is Boshan's 'Four Four Seats' that I ate in Zibo, Shandong. It is rich in ingredients, delicious and unforgettable. The eight-treasure rice, thick soup with abalone and ginseng, etc. are my favorites. I hope You can also taste such delicious food in Taiwan." Liu Zhitong, a young Taiwanese student at Yunlin University of Science and Technology, said in an online interview with reporters via WeChat.

　　Recently, young students who participated in the Shandong Branch of the 30th Taiwan Compatriots Youth Winter Camp of the All-China Taiwan Federation in 2024 returned to Taiwan after visiting Qingdao, Weifang, Zibo, Jinan and other places in Shandong. When interviewed, they said that Shandong cuisine is delicious. His memory is still fresh in his mind, and he hopes that compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait can "eat the same dish."

On January 27, in Liaocheng, Shandong Province, young Taiwanese students participating in the Shandong branch of the 2024 All-China Taiwan Federation's 30th Taiwan Youth Winter Camp experienced making dumplings and felt the "taste of the New Year." Photo by Li Mingrui

　　As the first of China's eight major cuisines, Shandong cuisine has a long history and unique techniques. It pays attention to the quality of raw materials, salt to enhance freshness, soup to enhance freshness, and seasoning to emphasize pure saltiness and freshness to highlight the original taste. The winter camp lasted for eight days. Taiwanese young students tasted representative cuisines of Shandong cuisine such as Jiaodong cuisine, Boshan cuisine, Jinan cuisine, and Kongfu cuisine. As Zhang Youxin, a student at Pingtung University of Science and Technology, said during the winter camp, Shandong delicacies seem to be endless to eat, endless to talk about, and even more endless to savor.

　　Chen Pinyu, a student at Taiwan's I-Shou University who has a special liking for Jiaodong cuisine, told reporters online that she often eats seafood in Taiwan. The taste is very similar to Jiaodong cuisine, which uses seafood as the main ingredient, and the preparation methods are also quite similar. "The food culture on both sides of the Taiwan Strait has the same roots. I have shared the Shandong delicacies I tasted along the way with my family and friends. I hope that the 'Shandong stomach' I developed in the mainland can also be comforted in my hometown."

Dishes Chen Pinyu ate in Taiwan. Photo provided by interviewee

　　In addition to special dishes, Shandong noodles and pastries are often "swept away" by young Taiwanese students on the dining table. They also spontaneously go to Confucius Pastry Shop for "big purchases." "I often eat white rice in Taiwan, and I was very surprised to see such a rich variety of noodles and pastries when I came to Shandong." During the winter camp, Zeng Yujia, a student at National Chengchi University, said that she wanted to take Shandong delicacies back to her family to try. Next time I come to Shandong, I will also bring Taiwanese food to share with my Shandong friends.

　　According to Chen Jiafang, chairman of the Cross-Strait Century Development Association, this winter camp trip allows the taste buds of Taiwanese youth to appreciate and feel the charm of Shandong cuisine. "Like Shandong's food culture is a reflection and manifestation of the cultural resonance of compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, and the exchange of food culture will further promote the integrated development of food culture on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, allowing us to have further cultural resonance and emotional resonance."

　　"This winter camp is not only a food experience trip, but also a historical and cultural understanding trip. Taiwanese young students can further understand the long history, profoundness and profoundness of Chinese culture by tasting Shandong's famous food and visiting historical monuments." Chen Jiafang said that he hopes Taiwan After participating in this winter camp, young students can build cultural consensus and jointly promote China's excellent traditional culture. At the same time, we also hope that more and more Taiwanese youth will visit the mainland, experience the mainland, and promote people-to-people connectivity and spiritual harmony. (over)