It is the ‘Olympics’ of Chinese cuisine – and Hong Kong won gold and silver in the group categories

Held every four years in a different city, the World Championship of Chinese Cuisine is billed as the ‘Olympics’ of Chinese cuisine, with 70 teams competing

Two Hong Kong teams took gold and silver in the group categories – ‘We’re very happy with the result,’ says an instructor for student chefs who took part

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The Chinese Culinary Institute (CCI) team that won gold in the group category at the 9th World Championship of Chinese Cuisine in Vancouver, Canada, in which 70 teams took part. Photo: CCI

Published: 7:15pm, 27 May 2024Updated: 11:53am, 28 May 2024

Two Hong Kong teams took gold and silver in the group categories at the 9th World Championship of Chinese Cuisine, held in Vancouver, Canada. The teams were from Hong Kong’s Chinese Culinary Institute (CCI).

Seventy teams, from cities including Vancouver, Toronto, San Francisco, New York, Beijing and Shanghai, took part in the three-day event.

There were group and individual awards for the best cold, hot and noodle dishes, as well as for best taste, presentation and creativity.

“We’re very happy with the result,” said Leung Ho-yin, a senior instructor for Chinese cuisine at CCI. “As instructors, our happiness is not just about winning gold but watching our students make great strides. We’ve seen them start from nothing to being able to execute winning dishes.”

The Chinese Culinary Institute (CCI) team that won silver in the group category. Photo: CCI

CCI chief instructor Terry Lau Chi-kin said team members were excited to be in Vancouver and competing at such a high level, as the other teams were made up of professional chefs.