Zibo barbecue taking the internet by storm? Shiyan barbecue jumps into the fray!

The first viral food of spring turns out to be 'Zibo barbecue'?

'Small pancakes, grill, and dipping sauce — the three essential components of soulful barbecue.'

Not only has it consistently topped the trending list,

but even the local tourism and culture bureau directors have banded together,

transforming themselves into tourism ambassadors

on the 'barbecue special train,'

promoting Zibo's cultural and tourism resources to visitors arriving from afar.

For a time, tourists (foodies) from all over the country simply couldn't control themselves, traveling thousands of miles to 'go to Zibo for barbecue,' flooding the streets and alleys. Without further ado, here are the pictures ↓↓↓

Steaming grills, sizzling skewers dripping with oil, small pancakes wrapped with dipping sauce, scallions, and meat — with one dip, one slide, one roll, who wouldn't be utterly captivated?

Whether in the past or the present, Chinese people have a unique affection for barbecue. Over millennia, people's love for barbecue has long gone beyond the taste of the food itself, encompassing a pursuit of noise, heat, and the vibrant energy of everyday life.

These skewers create joy, these skewers carry emotions, these skewers are a way to vent... They contain the mundane necessities, the bittersweet flavors, the laughter and curses — and above all, the rolling red dust of life!

No need to envy Zibo.

In Shiyan, you can also experience this special cultural symbol of barbecue.

A pile of charcoal, a few raw ingredients, a pinch of seasoning... Amid the curling smoke, similar methods give birth to countless different flavors in different hands. A slight tremor of the hand — that tremor is the youthful appetite of Shiyan locals.

As once said in 'The Life of Skewers' — Without the smoky, lively atmosphere,

life is just a lonely journey.

The warmth of the human world most soothes ordinary hearts.

Barbecue is about deliciousness, about the thick, smoky atmosphere,

and also about the city of Shiyan —

the trivial daily life and lingering thoughts,

in its purest, most authentic form.

The people who once ate skewers with you —

what other hidden gem barbecue joints are there in Shiyan?

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Reviewer | Zhang Wenjing