Shenzhen News Network, December 18, 2023 (Reporter Liang Shuofang) On December 15, the key project of the 2023 creative December "Shenzhen 'Cantonese Cuisine Master' - Shenzhen-Hong Kong Creative Food Carnival" was held in the "Xiaogang Night" Shenzhen-Hong Kong Youth Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurship Platform of the Shenzhen-Hong Kong International Consumption Cooperation Zone in Sha Tau Kok.
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The unique charm of the integration of food culture and "intangible cultural heritage" will be displayed
Wang Bin, Secretary of the Party Working Committee of Sha Tau Kok Street, introduced in his speech that Shenzhen and Hong Kong are connected by mountains and rivers, and the humanities are close to each other, and this year's Shenzhen "Cantonese Cuisine Chef Food Carnival" entered the "Small Port Night" in Sha Tau Kok Shenzhen-Hong Kong International Consumption Cooperation Zone, which is not only a grand event to celebrate the common culture of the two places, but also an opportunity to explore the new path of cultural integration and innovative development of Shenzhen and Xi Hong Kong The unique charm of the blend will help build the catering brand of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and the business card of Shenzhen's food culture, and promote the integration and innovation of food culture between Shenzhen and Hong Kong. The cultural exchanges between Shenzhen and Hong Kong will surely achieve more fruitful results and contribute to the prosperity and development of Chinese culture.
This year's "Cantonese Chef" Shenzhen-Hong Kong Creative Food Carnival takes Cantonese cuisine elements as the core, combines intangible cultural heritage characteristics, and invites Hong Kong enterprises, Cantonese chefs and citizens from Hong Kong to participate, aiming to show the unique charm of Shenzhen-Hong Kong food culture and promote cultural exchanges and cooperation between Shenzhen and Hong Kong. The event included three parts: "Carnival Opening Ceremony", "Cantonese Chef Creative Theme Show" and "Shenzhen-Hong Kong Food Culture Theme Show", which showcased a variety of Cantonese cuisine, and celebrity chefs showed the audience the unique charm and exquisite skills of Cantonese cuisine through on-site production and explanation.
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To spread the traditional production skills and cultural connotations of Cantonese cuisine
In the creative theme show of Cantonese chefs, the audience enjoyed a variety of traditional Cantonese cuisine and gained an in-depth understanding of its unique cooking skills and cultural connotations. The "12 Flavors" Cantonese cuisine masters took the stage one after another, showcasing 12 authentic and classic Cantonese cuisines, showing the charm and creativity of Cantonese cuisine with unique perspectives and exquisite skills. They are: Zhou Weiwu, President of China Star Chef Academy, Master of Chinese Cuisine and Golden Chef of Chinese Cuisine at the World Culinary Competition, Wang Yien, Executive Chef of Hong Kong General Association, Master of Chinese Cuisine and Guinness World Records Certificate Winner, Lu Weihong, Chef of Garden Restaurant, and Chen Peiliang, Director of Shenzhen Imperial Banquet Group.
The creative Cantonese cuisine works based on "candied fresh abalone, black truffle protein lobster balls, Hakka nourishing medicinal chicken, seaweed XO sauce fried rice", exquisite cooking skills and unique innovative thinking, make people feel the infinite possibilities of Cantonese cuisine and the development of advancing with the times. Among them, Master Liu Zigao, the master of CITIC Quality Life Boutique Cantonese Cuisine in Nanshan District, brought you the production process and the story behind the "pictographic persimmon cake", and Huang Danxia, the founder of the "She Township Blue" brand, shared the unique charm of the integration of "intangible cultural heritage" of camellia chicken and Cantonese cuisine. The Cantonese chefs showed their skills and interacted with the audience to share their cooking experience and skills, so that everyone had a deeper understanding of the production process and cultural connotation of Cantonese cuisine.
Subsequently, the organizer also issued certificates to the "Cantonese Cuisine Master" International Recommendation Ambassador and the "Cantonese Cuisine Master" Shenzhen-Hong Kong Cultural Recommendation Officer. They not only have superb accomplishments in culinary skills, but also are committed to inheriting and carrying forward the culture of Cantonese cuisine, and promoting the development of the Cantonese cuisine industry by example. Their hard work and selfless dedication have won the respect and praise of the audience.
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The cross-border beauty of food is intoxicating
In the Shenzhen-Hong Kong food culture theme exhibition session, the wonderful integration of cultural exchanges between Shenzhen and Hong Kong will be demonstrated in the form of performances. The "New Era of Cantonese Cuisine" Chef Dance Performance perfectly combines culinary art and dance to show the infinite enthusiasm and innovative spirit of Cantonese chefs in the art of gastronomy, and the classic HK Phil and Hong Kong style dances are staged in turn, with food and art, food and music, food and dance, food and culture, "Cantonese chefs" The Shenzhen-Hong Kong Creative Food Carnival showed everyone the cross-border beauty of food, accompanied by classic music, and the event came to an end.
The successful holding of the "Cantonese Chef" Shenzhen-Hong Kong Creative Food Carnival not only demonstrated the unique charm and cultural connotation of Cantonese cuisine, but also built a platform for cultural and creative exchanges between Shenzhen and Hong Kong. Through the display and sharing of celebrity chefs, it brought a double feast of sight and taste to the citizens of Shenzhen and Hong Kong. It not only allows the public to have a deeper understanding and experience of the unique charm of Cantonese cuisine culture, but also promotes cultural exchanges and cooperation between Shenzhen and Hong Kong. Source: Shenzhen News Network