Food festival for university students a recipe for success
Shot by Dong Jun. Edited by Dong Jun. Subtitles by Yang Meiping.
Roast pork ribs from Shanghai New York University, black pepper shrimps from Shanghai University of Electric Power, crab meat with pearl rice … chefs from more than 40 universities and companies in Shanghai gathered at East China Normal University on Saturday to show off their culinary skills and treat students and teachers to some 118 traditional and innovative dishes.
About 1,800 lucky students and teachers who won complimentary tickets from the WeChat accounts of the Shanghai Education Commission (shanghaijiaoyu) and the Shanghai government (shanghaifabu) enjoyed the gourmet feast on site.
The event was the fourth Shanghai Food Festival for University Students organized by the Shanghai Education Commission. It is not only a platform for local university canteens to exchange cooking skills and ideas, but also a campaign to promote the habit of saving food and awareness of food security.
At the festival, students, volunteers, as well as government and industry representatives launched a food-saving initiative to call on more students and faculty to say no to food waste and promote healthy ways of food consumption.
As Shanghai was paired with Sanming City of Fujian Province in May last year for cooperation, the Shanghai Education Development Co Shaxian Snacks Culture and Tourism Development Group Co signed an agreement to introduce Sanming's well-known brand Shaxian Snacks into universities.
Chefs from Tongji University prepare food.
Dough modelling is on display.
The dishes are a gustatory and visual feast.
Ice cream and mashed yam with blueberry jam.
Fish and shrimps are on offer.
Shanghai New York University also participated in the food festival.
Dim sum from East China Normal University.
Chefs are showing off their cooking skills and creativity at the festival.
Lucky students and teachers enjoy the gourmet feast.
