The traditional Chinese sausage is a festive food for Yantai residents during Spring Festival. [Photo/WeChat account: ytkfqfb]

In anticipation of the Spring Festival celebrations, Yantai locals engage in the age-old tradition of crafting traditional Chinese sausages, an essential item on the dinner table during family reunions.

The crafting process involves mixing minced meat with salt, pepper, soy sauce, and other seasonings before stuffing the mixture firmly into casings and sealing them.

Once completed, the sausages are hung in outdoor ventilated areas to dry and let their flavors strengthen.

After about 10 days, these tempting delicacies reach their peak, emitting a tantalizing aroma that harmonizes with the festive Chinese New Year ambiance.