2023年4月21日 · But thanks to a group of college students who documented their Zibo barbecue trip on Douyin, China’s version of TikTok, the city’s delicious and affordable barbecue started to generate hype on the internet.

2023年5月15日 · Some online influencers are now calling Zibo "China's outdoor barbecue capital". There are more than 1,270 barbecue joints in the city, according to the president of Zibo's Barbecue...

2023年5月21日 · Zibo, a once-obscure chemical manufacturing city in Shandong Province, has suddenly strangely — thanks to, of all things, barbecue — turned into China’s hottest tourist destination.

2023年5月8日 · Short videos and social media posts have turned the Shandong province delicacy into an overnight national sensation. People from all over China have flocked to Zibo city in recent months, ready to line up for hours just to get an authentic taste of barbecue.

2023年4月17日 · A blogger with close to 18 million fans on Douyin took an electronic scale to 10 barbecue stalls in Zibo to test if he will be offered less than labeled. To his surprise, not a single one was caught short of weight and some stall owners even offered him specialties free of charge.

2023年6月8日 · The city of Zibo, a couple hours south of Beijing by high-speed train, is being overrun with foodies. The barbecue craze comes at a time when China's economy is struggling to rebound after...

2023年4月13日 · Zibo-style barbecue's classic three-piece set contains roast lamb, green onions, and naan bread, which, combined, make a drool-worthy combo.

2023年5月24日 · A series of videos posted to the Chinese version of TikTok has ignited an unlikely mania for street barbecue in Zibo, with millions of hungry travellers descending on the city.

2023年4月15日 · Zibo went viral online in early March for the special way it serves barbecue. The chef grills the skewers until they are medium-well done before the guests add their choice of seasonings and further roast them the way they like.

2023年5月15日 · So many tourists flocked into Zibo, now dubbed China’s outdoor barbecue capital, that even the local tourism authorities urged visitors to go elsewhere. Thanks to the craze, the gritty...