A Culinary Exchange Between Zhejiang and CEEC Kicks Off in Ningbo
The four-day "Sweet Date on the Bite: A Taste of Zhejiang and CEEC-Culinary Culture Exchange" event is scheduled to take place in Ningbo Old Bund (Laowaitan) on May 15, giving Ningbo citizens a chance to experience the cultural and culinary exchange of Central and Eastern European Countries (CEEC). CEE delicacies like Serbian sausages, Croatian pancakes, Slovakian roasted pork, and Bulgarian yogurt will be back after a two-year absence.
On May 16, the third China-Central and Eastern European Countries (CEEC) Expo and International Consumer Goods Fair (hereinafter referred to as the Expo), as well as the twenty-fourth Zhejiang Investment and Trade Symposium will kick off in Ningbo city, Zhejiang province. In addition to hosting the "Sweet Date on the Bite: A Taste of Zhejiang and CEEC-Culinary Culture Exchange" event during the Expo, Jiangbei District – a facilitating zone for cultural exchanges between CEEC and Ningbo – will also actively promote the implementation of related projects in CEE, showcasing Ningbo and CEE countries' distinctive cuisine, commodities, tourism, culture, and customs.
As a significant international cultural exchange, the event features ten sections, including the “A Taste of Zhejiang and CEEC-Culinary Culture Exchange", CEE commodities and cuisine, a one-hundred people long table banquet, a tea culture exhibition, the CEE e-sports youth player exchange competition, the CEE humanities and arts exhibition, and the opening ceremony of CEE projects. Through CEEC-related projects, Ningbo strives to foster a positive climate for collaborations and cultural exchanges with CEEC, advancing the construction of Ningbo Old Bund National Pedestrian Street, and modern coastal metropolis.
During the event, exquisite dishes and delectable snacks branded with Ningbo Top Hundred Dishes will take center stage at the renowned Ningbo Food Hall. They are Rice Cake with Simmered Chinese Cabbage, Three Delicacies of Qiantong Tofu, Salt Baked Taros, Xiangshan Fish Balls, Pan-Fried Tofu Rolls Stuffed with Yellow Croaker, Glutinous Rice Balls in Fermented Rice Wine, Golden Rice Balls, Sugar Dough Chunk, and Glutinous Rice Balls with Sesame and Seaweed, to name but a few. The long table banquet is ready to further delight guests with Salt Baked Freshwater Shrimps, Razor Clams Steamed in Bamboo Tube, Roast Hairtail with Preserved Vegetable, Braised Eel, and Pan-Fried Tofu Rolls Stuffed with Yellow Croaker. These are some of the highlights from a host of available dishes.
Apart from Liangzhu, the famed Chinese symphony, Ningbo Symphony Orchestra will serenade visitors with iconic tunes from CEE countries like Hungary and Poland.
Reporters: Mei Jie, Pan Wenjie
Correspondent: Lin Yingting
Compiled with New Jiangbei News
Photos from Ningbo Jiangbei Commerce Bureau, showcasing previous events
Proofreaders: Puyang Rong, Lu Yuchen, Jason Mowbray
