Guangzhou gives world a whiff of Cantonese food

Food fairs at restaurants along the Pearl River, light shows as well as delicacies on cruises will be presented among an array of events during the Asian Cuisine Festival to be staged in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, between May 16 and 23.

As part of the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations to be held in Beijing later this month, the festival is meant to awaken common culinary memory, strengthen friendship and promote cooperation between Guangzhou and cities in other Asian countries, Diao Ailin, deputy secretary general of Guangzhou city government, said at a news conference on Sunday.

Consulates general of Asian countries in Guangzhou, prestigious hotels and companies from other Asian countries are invited to stage country-themed gourmet events.