Huai'an's successful application as the "World Food Capital" means Huai'an's successful application as the "World Food Capital". This time, Huai'an is elected as the "World Food Capital" and will stand on the global stage. In the inheritance and innovation of food culture

, inclusive, Huai'an has successfully created the meaning of "World Culinary Capital".

The significance of Huai'an's successful bid to become the "World Capital of Gastronomy" 1 On the afternoon of November 8, the UNESCO official website announced a new batch of 49 cities to join the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, and Huai'an was successfully selected as the "World Capital of Gastronomy".

It has become the fifth city in China to rank among the "World Culinary Capitals" after Chengdu, Shunde, Macau and Yangzhou.

The UNESCO Creative Cities Network is a platform that brings together cities around the world that rely on creativity as the basis for development. Creative fields include crafts and folk arts, design, film, gastronomy, literature, media arts and music.

After five years of unremitting efforts, Huaian successfully joined the UNESCO Creative Cities Network.

Huai'an is an important birthplace and inheritance place of Huaiyang cuisine. It has previously been awarded titles such as "Hometown of Huaiyang Cuisine in China" and "Famous Food City in China".

Huaiyang cuisine originated in the Spring and Autumn Period and flourished in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is the benchmark cuisine for the "First Banquet of the Founding of the People's Republic of China".

There are more than 1,300 kinds of famous dishes and snacks in Huai'an, and 298 are selected as provincial intangible cultural heritage, which is the most among districts and cities in the country.

Chinese food culture is world-renowned, and Huai'an has been selected as the "World Food Capital", which is conducive to promoting the international exchange of Huaiyang food and allowing more and more people to feel Huai'an's rich cultural heritage and unique urban charm.

The significance of Huai'an's successful bid to create the "World Culinary Capital" 2 The "World Culinary Capital" can be called the golden signature of the world's gastronomic circle. Previously, only 36 cities in the world have received this title, and China occupies 4 of them, namely: Chengdu,

Shunde, Macau, Yangzhou.

Successful election means that Huai'an ranks among the world's top food cities.

We in Huai'an can proudly announce that - on the Chinese food map, we are the top fifth!

Come on, let’s get to know Huai’an, the “World’s Food Capital”!

As one of the main birthplaces and inheritance places of Huaiyang cuisine, Huai'an has four major advantages in establishing itself as the "World Culinary Capital".

Profound food culture.

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".

There are more than 1,300 classic Huaiyang dishes and famous dishes, and 298 dish cooking techniques have been selected into the provincial intangible cultural heritage list, the most among all districts and cities in the country.

Huai'an has built the country's largest theme cuisine museum - China Huaiyang Cuisine Culture Museum, established the Huaiyang Cuisine Culture Industry Working Committee, established the Huaiyang Cuisine Group, and allocates special funds every year for the inheritance and innovation of Huaiyang Cuisine Culture Industry

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Huaiyang cuisine is also an important part of the "Chinese Food Prosperity Plan" of the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council.

A solid foundation for the food industry.

Huai'an is a famous food city in China. The output value of the city's food industry has exceeded 100 billion yuan. It has gathered a large number of key leading enterprises such as Wangwang Food, Jinshiyuan Wine, Shuanghui Food, and Quanwen Agriculture and Animal Husbandry.

As of the end of 2020, the city has more than 40,000 restaurants of various types, employing more than 250,000 people, with annual catering sales of 21 billion yuan, and has geographical indication trademarks represented by "Xuyi Lobster" and "Huai'an Red Pepper"

129 cases, ranking among the top among districts and cities in the country.

High-quality culinary talent resources.

Huai'an's culinary education is relatively developed. There are 10 colleges and universities offering cooking majors, and more than 100,000 intermediate and senior chefs have been trained. There are currently 120 national-level "cooking masters" and more than 30 cooking master studios and intangible cultural heritage food studios.

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Excellent green ecological environment.

Huai'an is located on the geographical dividing line between the north and south of China. Four rivers run through the city and five lakes are embedded in it. The water area accounts for 1/4 of the city's area. It is known as the "city floating on the water."

The unique green ecological environment creates high-quality and rich ingredients such as lobster, hairy crabs, gorgon seeds, and cattail vegetables.

The significance of Huai'an's successful bid to create the "World's Food Capital" 3 The future is promising, and "flavor" is radiant. This time Huai'an is elected as the world's "Gourmet Capital", it will stand on the global stage and be inclusive in the inheritance and innovation of food culture.

, "taste" is everywhere.

Food has no borders, and taste has a reputation. By applying for the title of "City of Food", Huai'an promotes Huaiyang cuisine and food culture to go abroad, promotes cultural exchange and integration, inherits Chinese taste, and displays the beauty of food.

Shenchuang, the world's "Food Capital", has added new goals and motivation to Huai'an.

The relevant person in charge of the Huai'an Municipal Commerce Bureau stated that Huai'an will actively promote the purpose of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network to take root in Huai'an in accordance with the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.