Huai' an successfully applied for the title of "World Food Capital"
Huai' an successfully applied for the title of "World Food Capital". Huai' an, a "floating city", has created high-quality and rich ingredients such as lobster, hairy crabs, gorgon euryales and cattail, and Huai' an successfully applied for the title of "World Food Capital". 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 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 "Food Capital of the World" is conducive to promoting the international exchange of Huaiyang cuisine, so that more and more people can feel Huai 'an's rich cultural background and unique charm of the city. Details of Huai 'an's successful bid to be the "Food Capital of the World" 2
This time, there are many regions in the world, so why does Huai 'an stand out? Yu Xuerong, president of Jiangsu Catering Industry Association, said that Huai 'an is well-deserved as one of the main birthplaces of Huaiyang cuisine and a city along the Grand Canal. Crayfish, hairy crabs and soft pockets in Huai 'an cuisine are well known. Take Soft Bag as an example, its various cooking methods cover three meals a day of ordinary people, and Huaiyang cuisine culture has long been integrated into all aspects of people's lives and has a broad mass base.
△ Hairy Crab of Hongze Lake in Huai 'an
According to the relevant person in charge of Huai 'an Municipal Bureau of Commerce, Huai 'an has a profound food culture, a solid food industry foundation, high-quality cooking talent resources and an excellent green ecological environment.
△ Huai 'an Xuyi Lobster
Huai 'an, a "floating city", has created high-quality and rich ingredients such as lobster, hairy crabs, Euryale euryales and Typha latifolia, which is an environmental advantage; Huaiyang cuisine began in the Spring and Autumn Period and flourished in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is the benchmark cuisine of the "First Banquet of the Founding of the People's Republic of China" in New China, which is the cultural heritage. There are 129 geographical indication trademarks represented by "Xuyi Lobster" and "Huai 'an Red Pepper", ranking among the top cities in China, which is a famous food city with an output value exceeding 111 billion yuan. Not only that, there are 11 colleges and universities in Huai 'an offering culinary specialties, and there are 121 national "culinary masters", which is an exclusive skill.
The unique natural conditions breed Huai 'an cuisine with a hundred flowers. Xuyi lobster, Hongze fish fried dumpling, Jinhu lotus root, Lianshui bound hoof ... In Huai 'an, almost every county and district has its own special cuisine, and this difference can even be subdivided into towns. Take Huai 'an District as an example. There are soft-shelled turtles in qiao zhu, mutton in Boli Town and tofu in Pingqiao Town ... The towns are geographically adjacent but have different cuisines, all of which are unique and profound. The specific situation of Huai 'an's successful bid for the title of "World Food Capital" 3
The future is expected
Huai 'an has more food power
The bid for "World Food Capital" has added new running goals and motivation to Huai 'an. 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.
We will unswervingly deepen international cooperation. Huai 'an will better inherit and carry forward Huaiyang cuisine culture in the world, strengthen exchanges with ostersund, Sweden, Gaziantep, Portoviejo, Ecuador and burgos, Spain, and explore the establishment of sister city relations in the future.
unswervingly implement the national strategy. Huai 'an will better promote the transformation and upgrading of Huaiyang cuisine industry to characteristics and internationalization, promote high-quality Huaiyang cuisine nationwide, invite some representatives of overseas institutions in China, overseas Chinese leaders and celebrities in the food and beverage industry to participate, accurately publicize and promote Huai 'an characteristic food culture, explore the construction of Huaiyang cuisine industrial park, and further expand the scale of the food industry.
unswervingly fulfill international commitments. Huaian will promote the smooth development of various activities organized by the creative city network, and better promote the exchange and exhibition of food culture, academic research, personnel training and industrial cooperation. Actively cooperate with UNESCO headquarters and the secretariat of Creative City Network to carry out assistance projects in underdeveloped areas.
unswervingly practice food to benefit the people. Huai 'an will dig deep into the food elements of literature, film and television works, accelerate the collection and production of food creative derivatives, and promote the closer and deeper combination of food and tourism, culture and creativity; Accelerate the building of the Royal Wharf and Hexia Ancient Town Food District, gather a number of Huai 'an specialty food brands, form a window to display Huaiyang food culture, promote the healthy development of food culture and food industry, and enhance the public's sense of acquisition.