French Pierrick Renou is focusing on cooking his "carpaccio, scallop and spring roll" dish at "Chopsticks and Beyond" Cantonese Cuisine Competition in Beijing, June 27, 2013. "Chopsticks and Beyond" is a Chinese cuisine challenge launched by CRIENGLISH.com to provide a platform for foreign food enthusiasts to show off their Chinese cooking skills and explore creative dishes with exotic flavor. It features China's four great traditions: Sichuan Cuisine, Cantonese Cuisine, Shandong Cuisine and Huaiyang Cuisine. (Xinhuanet/Yang Yi)
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Chopsticks and Beyond goes Cantonese
BEIJING, July 29 (Xinhuanet) -- Having already covered Sichuan cuisine, this past Saturday Chopsticks & Beyond delved into the subtleties of Cantonese fare. Four Beijing expats arrived with their secret ingredients stowed away.
The day was expected to be uncommonly challenging. Not only were the four amateur chefs attempting to meld elements of their home cuisine into a Cantonese scallop dish, but in celebration of Chinese Valentine's Day (this August 13th), they were additionally requested to include ingredients often associated with the holiday: lotus root, red beans, dates and honey.Full story
Giada Faggianno form Italy shells shrimps for her dish "Shrimps and Scallops sauteed in a dragon's nest of noodles" at "Chopsticks and Beyond" Cantonese Cuisine Competition in Beijing, June 27, 2013. "Chopsticks and Beyond" is a Chinese cuisine challenge launched by CRIENGLISH.com to provide a platform for foreign food enthusiasts to show off their Chinese cooking skills and explore creative dishes with exotic flavor. It features China's four great traditions: Sichuan Cuisine, Cantonese Cuisine, Shandong Cuisine and Huaiyang Cuisine. (Xinhuanet/Yang Yi)
Contestants prepare their dishes at "Chopsticks and Beyond" Cantonese Cuisine Competition in Beijing, June 27, 2013. "Chopsticks and Beyond" is a Chinese cuisine challenge launched by CRIENGLISH.com to provide a platform for foreign food enthusiasts to show off their Chinese cooking skills and explore creative dishes with exotic flavor. It features China's four great traditions: Sichuan Cuisine, Cantonese Cuisine, Shandong Cuisine and Huaiyang Cuisine. (Xinhuanet/Yang Yi)
Nick Gollner from U.S. gets advice from judge during "Chopsticks and Beyond" Cantonese Cuisine Competition on June 27, 2013. "Chopsticks and Beyond" is a Chinese cuisine challenge launched by CRIENGLISH.com to provide a platform for foreign food enthusiasts to show off their Chinese cooking skills and explore creative dishes with exotic flavor. It features China's four great traditions: Sichuan Cuisine, Cantonese Cuisine, Shandong Cuisine and Huaiyang Cuisine. (Xinhuanet/Yang Yi)
Judge and World Association of Chinese Cuisine chef Tang Xipeng shows French contestant Ana Perez how to make fine slicing during "Chopsticks and Beyond" Cantonese Cuisine Competition on June 27, 2013. "Chopsticks and Beyond" is a Chinese cuisine challenge launched by CRIENGLISH.com to provide a platform for foreign food enthusiasts to show off their Chinese cooking skills and explore creative dishes with exotic flavor. It features China's four great traditions: Sichuan Cuisine, Cantonese Cuisine, Shandong Cuisine and Huaiyang Cuisine. (Xinhuanet/Yang Yi)