[Explanation] Accompanied by the special soup, the huge snails are boiling on the charcoal stove, and then poured with high-quality wine, and the flames jump from the surrounding snails.

That night, Chen Jinquan, a five-star "Cantonese Cuisine Master" chef in Guangdong Province, cooked charcoal-fired snails with Chaoshan characteristics on the spot.

　　[Explanation] "2022 Congdu International Food Culture Festival" and "China Shantou Theme Day" opened in Guangzhou on the evening of June 11, hoping to use food as a "bridge" to promote people-to-people bonds.

Representatives from the consulate generals of South Korea, Panama, Hungary and other countries in Guangzhou attended the meeting.

　　[Concurrent] Cang Feng, Vice President of Guangdong People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries

　　Food contains rich history, culture and humanistic stories. The exchanges between countries, including food, deepen people's understanding of the customs and cultures of different regions, and enhance the exchanges and mutual learning of different cultures.

　　[Explanation] Shantou is a famous hometown of overseas Chinese, and overseas Chinese are all over the world, which makes Chaoshan cuisine one of the most widely spread Chinese food representatives in the world.

Chaoshan famous chefs demonstrated the cooking skills of Chaoshan cuisine on the spot, and made authentic Chaoshan delicacies such as charcoal-fired snails, Chaoshan frozen red crab, dried shrimp and dates, so that everyone can not only experience the unique flavor of Chaoshan cuisine, appreciate the food culture of Shantou, and learn more about Shantou Local customs can also strengthen the communication between Chaoshan cuisine and different cuisines.

　　[Concurrent] Chinese cooking master Cai Zhenrong

　　The characteristic of Chaoshan cuisine is to cook seafood.

The characteristics of dry fried shrimp dates are that the outside is golden, the outside is crispy and the inside is tender, and the shrimp meat is fresh and sweet.

　　Our three "five-star celebrity chefs" came to show some delicacies of Chaoshan cuisine to overseas Chinese at home and abroad, including international friends to try authentic Chaoshan cuisine.

　　[Commentary] Han Zaixiao, Consul General of the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Guangzhou, went to the Chaoshan area a few days ago.

During his stay in Shantou, Han Zaichuang went to Shantou Small Park. He believes that the city has a beautiful environment and a deep cultural heritage, and he is willing to learn more about Shantou culture.

　　[Concurrent] Han Jae-joon, Consul General of the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Guangzhou

　　This cultural heritage is very deep and the environment is beautiful. Then some new districts have been developed, and there are many kinds of intangible cultural heritage in Shantou, so I can appreciate the history and culture of Shantou in just a few hours. I am very happy, I am very happy I would like to visit again and learn about Shantou culture.

I think it is very meaningful that the Food Culture Festival can learn from each other and promote international exchanges through this food culture.

　　[Explanation] Chen Gengnan, deputy director of Shantou Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television, Tourism and Sports, said that Shantou's food is famous at home and abroad. Next, by improving the food-related infrastructure and integrating Shantou's food resources, Shantou will become an international food destination.

　　[Concurrent] Chen Gengnan, Deputy Director of Shantou Culture, Radio, Television, Tourism and Sports Bureau

　　I think food culture is our highlight, and it is also our business card for foreign exchanges.

Through this exhibition, we can communicate and interact with some foreign food cultures, so as to improve the ability of our traditional culture to maintain integrity and innovation.

　　[Explanation] It is understood that the "2022 Congdu International Food Culture Festival" will promote the food from countries and regions around the world in stages in the form of national or local theme days, and will also showcase the unique traditional culture and customs of each country, so that China can better understand The world, let the world know China more deeply, and promote the bond between peoples of all countries.

　　Reporter He Junjie Cai Minjie reports from Guangzhou

Responsible editor: [Li Ji]