Chinese culinary tradition is thousands of years old and ranges across numerous varieties of regional cuisines. And in these days of foodies, master chefs, influencers, and farm-to-table dining, it’s only reasonable that Chinese cuisine would have it’s own Olympics level competition.

The 9th World Championship of Chinese Cuisine (WCCC) was held in the Lower Mainland – home to Richmond, a global destination for Asian cuisine – to much acclaim. From May 21st to the 23rd, elite chefs from across the traversed - woks and hoaks (ladles) in hand - to compete for the cooking crown at the 9th World Championship of Chinese Cuisine (WCCC). Lee Kum Kee, the multinational Chinese sauce company based in Hong Kong, served as the exclusive condiment sponsor of the event.

Contestants were required to work against the clock to prepare two dishes for each of the three categories: cold, hot,and dim sum. Judges considered factors such as taste, presentation, creativity and preparation to rank the outcomes.

The chef team from the Chinese Culinary Institute of Hong Kong claimed top prize.

Dodie Hung, Executive Vice President – Corporate Affairs of Lee Kum Kee said, “Lee Kum Kee promotes Chinese culinary culture worldwide, and we take pride in fostering a global community that shares a passion for authentic Asian flavours and superior culinary experience. We do this in part by supporting and nurturing chefs around the world. The WCCC is a widely recognised industry event, and it’s been a longstanding privilege for us to offer our support as its exclusive condiment sponsor.”

Launched in1992 by the World Federation of Chinese Catering Industry, the WCCC – sometimes known as the “Olympics of Chinese cuisine” – is highly acclaimed by the culinary industry internationally for enhancing the skills of Chinese chefs and encouraging the exchange of Chinese and Western culinary cultures. The 9th edition of the WCCC was organised by the World Federation of Chinese Catering Industry in partnership with the Canada Catering Association.

Visit the event’s website for more information: https://www.wccc2024.ca/