Guangzhou hosts Asia culinary Olympics
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Bocuse d鈥橭r, a prestigious gastronomic contest also known as the 鈥渃ulinary Olympics,鈥 concluded its Asia Pacific selection during the past week in south China鈥檚 Guangzhou, where increasing communication between western and eastern gastronomy creates new inspirations.
Japanese chef Hideki Takayama won the contest after a five-hour-and-35-minute challenge. It was his second continental title after winning in 2014, and Japan鈥檚 third consecutive win.
But new faces in the region also performed well. Thai chef Natcha Saengow, 23, achieved second place, while Gu Seon-yeong from South Korea, 24, took third.
鈥淏ocuse d鈥橭r is all about promoting new chefs and different cuisines,鈥 said Florent Suplisson, director of the event. 鈥淓very country has its own tradition and its own produce, and we want to show that at Bocuse d鈥橭r. That鈥檚 our purpose.鈥
Australia鈥檚 Michael Cole and Singaporean Noel Ng Choon Wee, fourth and fifth place, respectively, will also join the Bocuse d鈥橭r finale next January in Lyon, France.
The contestants were required to prepare 10 plates and a platter, using veal tenderloin and salmon respectively.
Saengow mixed salmon with Thai clams; Cole used Australian jarrah to smoke the fish; while Chinese chef Fu Zhuwei wrapped it in dumplings.
Founded by renowned French chef Paul Bocuse 31 years ago, Bocuse d鈥橭r now includes some 60 national and four continental selections in Europe, Asia Pacific, the Americas, and Africa. Numerous new ideas and inspirations are presented on the platform.
鈥淭his is what we call gastro-diplomacy,鈥 Suplisson added.
Aside from the contestants, elite chefs from across the world, many with Michelin stars, also joined the event.
During their stay in Guangzhou, more than 80 foreign chefs visited local food markets and learned about the produce. Some of them even cooked at local kitchens.
鈥淐hinese cuisine has a long, long history, but we should keep learning,鈥 Chinese chef Fu Zhuwei said. He also believes the food and beverage industry in China should further progress, especially in standardization.
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