Lotus-themed dishes, featuring the exquisite culinary skills of local cooks,on display at a cooking competition in Jiading district of Shanghai on June 23. [Photo/jiading.gov.cn] |
A lotus-themed cooking competition kicked off in Jiading district of Shanghai on June 23, to welcome an upcoming lotus and water lily exhibition to be held at the district's Guyi Garden on July 1.
The professional cooks were required to make elaborate dishes using lotus flowers, leaves, roots, and seeds. Nearly 20 lotus-themed dishes, highlighting the local cooks' exquisite culinary skills, were created for the competition.
The contest has been held annually since 2012, to boost the exposure of the district's tourism and attract more visitors.