the significance of Huai' an's successful application for the title of "World Food Capital"
Huai' an successfully applied for the title of "World Food Capital", which will stand on the global stage and be inclusive in the inheritance and innovation of food culture. On the afternoon of October 8th, official website, UNESCO announced that a new batch of 49 cities had joined the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. Huai 'an was successfully selected as the "World Food Capital" and became the fifth city in China to rank among the "World Food Capital" after Chengdu, Shunde, Macau and Yangzhou.
The UNESCO Creative City Network is a platform for gathering cities around the world that are based on creativity. The creative fields include handicrafts and folk art, design, movies, food, literature, media art and music. After five years of unremitting efforts, Huai 'an successfully joined the UNESCO Creative City Network.
Huai' an is an important birthplace and inheritance place of Huaiyang cuisine. It has been awarded the titles of "Hometown of Huaiyang Cuisine in China" and "Famous Food City in China" before. Huaiyang cuisine, which started in the Spring and Autumn Period and flourished in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, is the benchmark cuisine of the "First Banquet of the Founding of the People's Republic of China" in New China. There are more than 1,311 kinds of famous dishes in Huai 'an, and 298 of them have been selected as provincial intangible cultural heritage, which is the largest number of districts and cities in China.
Chinese food culture is world-renowned, and Huai 'an's selection as the "World Food Capital" is conducive to promoting the international exchange of Huaiyang cuisine, so that more and more people can feel Huai 'an's rich cultural heritage and unique urban charm. The significance of Huai 'an's successful bid to be the "World Food Capital" 2
The "World Food Capital" can be called the golden signboard of the world food circle. Previously, only 36 cities in the world won this title, and China occupied 4 seats, namely: Chengdu, Shunde, Macau and Yangzhou. The successful election means that Huai 'an ranks among the top food cities in the world.
We in Huai 'an can proudly announce-
On the food map of China, we are the top fifth!
Come on, let's meet
Huai 'an, the world food capital!
As one of the main cradles and inheritances of Huaiyang cuisine, Huai 'an Shenchuang "World Food Capital" has four advantages.
profound food culture. Huaiyang cuisine, which started in the Spring and Autumn Period and flourished in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, is the benchmark cuisine of the "First Banquet of the Founding of the People's Republic of China" in New China. There are more than 1,311 kinds of classic dishes of Huaiyang cuisine, and 298 cooking techniques have been selected into the provincial intangible cultural heritage list, which is the largest number of districts and cities in China. Huai 'an has built the largest museum of themed cuisines in China-China Huaiyang Cuisine Culture Museum, set up the Huaiyang Cuisine Cultural Industry Working Committee and set up the Huaiyang Cuisine Group, and arranged special funds for the inheritance and innovation of Huaiyang Cuisine Cultural Industry every year. Huaiyang cuisine is also an important part of the "Chinese food prosperity plan" of the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office.
a solid foundation of food industry. Huai 'an is a famous food city in China. The output value of the food industry in the city has exceeded 111 billion yuan, and it has gathered a large number of key leading enterprises such as Want Want Food, Jinshiyuan Wine Industry, Shuanghui Food and Quanstable Agriculture and Animal Husbandry. By the end of 2121, there are more than 41,111 restaurants in the city, employing more than 251,111 people, with an annual sales of 21 billion yuan, and 129 geographical indication trademarks represented by "Xuyi Lobster" and "Huai 'an Red Pepper", ranking among the top cities in the country.
High-quality cooking talent resources. Huai 'an cooking education is relatively developed. There are 11 colleges and universities offering cooking majors, and more than one million senior chefs have been trained. There are 121 national "cooking masters", including more than 31 cooking master studios and non-legacy food studios.
excellent green ecological environment. Huai 'an is located at the geographical dividing line between north and south of China, with four rivers running through the city and five lakes embedded, and its water area accounts for 1/4 of the city area, so it is known as "a city floating on the water". The unique green ecological environment has created high-quality and rich ingredients such as lobster, hairy crab, Euryale ferox and Typha latifolia. The significance of Huai' an's successful bid to be the "food capital of the world" 3
The future can be expected, and Huai' an will be elected as the "food capital" of the world, and will stand on the global stage. In the inheritance and innovation of food culture, it will be inclusive and full of flavor. Food has no national boundaries, and its taste is famous. By applying for the title of "Food Capital", Huai 'an promoted the food culture of Huaiyang cuisine to go abroad, promoted cultural exchange and integration, inherited the taste of China, and displayed the beauty of food.
the application of the world's "gourmet capital" has added new running goals and motivation to Huai' an. The relevant person in charge of Huai 'an Municipal Bureau of Commerce said that Huai 'an will actively promote the purpose of UNESCO Creative City Network to take root in Huai 'an in accordance with the UN's 2131 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
In the next step, Huai 'an will unswervingly deepen international cooperation and better inherit and carry forward Huaiyang cuisine culture on a global scale; Unswervingly implement the national strategy, promote the transformation and upgrading of Huaiyang cuisine industry to characteristics and internationalization, and promote the fine Huaiyang cuisine nationwide; Unswervingly fulfill international commitments, promote the smooth development of various activities, and carry out aid projects in underdeveloped areas; Unswervingly practice food for the benefit of the people and promote the closer and deeper integration of food with tourism, culture and creativity.
Yu Xuerong, president of Jiangsu Catering Industry Association, said that "World Food Capital", as an international business card of Huai 'an, will greatly enhance Huai 'an's international popularity and city brand. At the same time, Yangzhou and Huai 'an were successively awarded the title of "Food Capital of the World", which means that Huaiyang cuisine has been more widely recognized in the world. In the future, Jiangsu Catering Industry Association will also promote the close combination of the two cities in food, making Huaiyang food fragrant all over the world.