香港貿發局美食博覽

香港貿發局美食博覽 大受消費者歡迎
The 25th edition of the Food Expo welcomed by consumers

美食博覽今年踏入第二十五屆，匯聚來自二十六個國家和地區超過一千一百八十家參展商，帶來世界各地的特色美食，並致力促進食品貿易。過去三年，博覽亮點 --「尊貴美食區」深受參觀人士歡迎，今年繼續以「歐美‧戀饌」、「亞洲‧料理」、「摩登‧煮意」和「甜藝‧閒情」為主題，並加入日本札幌市展館，於八月十四至十七日在展覽廳3B的展區內展出頂級食品。為慶祝展會踏入第二十五屆，大會邀得多位星級名廚在會場一展身手，呈獻二十五道特別菜式，入場人士不但可欣賞名廚的精湛廚藝，更有機會品嚐他們炮製的美味菜式。

「公眾館」的「美食薈萃廊」則網羅約三十家食品及飲料公司，知名品牌包括超力、奇華餅家、李錦記、美心、日清、安記海味、同珍、維特健靈等。專為業內人士而設的「貿易館」，今年首設澳洲新南威爾斯、泰國及中國內地甘肅省的地區展館，其他地區展館包括中國內地、印尼、伊朗、意大利、日本、韓國、墨西哥、波蘭、菲律賓、美國等，推廣當地特色食材。「貿易館」於八月十六日同時開放予公眾人士憑票參觀。

博覽的美食佳釀多不勝數，例如阿拉斯加皇帝蟹雪糕、富良野酒煮牛扒、澳洲紅肉橙、泰國海燕椰王凍、紐西蘭有機生蠔、西班牙雞尾酒、保加利亞水果蒸餾酒、韓國黃金美酒等。

此外，大會更安排了一連串精彩活動，包括超過二十場星級名廚烹飪示範，由留家廚房主理人劉晉、鮨海主理人趙仕焯、Mira Moon Super Giant Tapas & Cocktail Bar主廚Guillermo Delavault、食譜作家兼陳家廚坊創辦人陳紀臨、方曉嵐夫婦、明星大廚Maria Cordero等即場炮製精美菜式。

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The 25th edition of the Food Expo welcomed by consumers

The 25th edition of the Food Expo (14-18 August) has attracted more than 1,180 exhibitors from 26 countries and regions. This year sees a total of 14 group pavilions, including new pavilions from the Australian state of New South Wales, the Chinese mainland province of Gansu and Thailand. Innovative products range from Pesto Cheese to Alaska King Crab Ice-cream to Frozen Beer. Once again, Japan has a strong presence at the Food Expo with over 250 exhibitors taking part. A variety of seminars and discussions will shed light on the latest culinary trends under such key themes as healthy eating, food branding, testing and certification and new products.

To mark the 25th staging of the Food Expo, celebrity chefs have prepared a selection of 25 dishes, while the Star Kitchen welcomes a variety of renowned chefs to demonstrate their cooking skills and pass on tips to audiences.

The four themes of this year’s Gourmet Zone are: Western Delicacy, Asian Cuisine, Chic & More, and Sweet Delight. The highly popular Night Bazaar will open to public ticket-holders from 7pm to 10pm each evening from 14-17 August, featuring around 60 exhibitors.

New Delights
The first staging of the HKTDC Home Delights Expo adds a whole new dimension for participants. With over 140 brand names featured, the Home Delights Expo showcases a wide range of lifestyle products from electrical appliances and cookware to bedroom items and bar accessories, including major brands such as: ALESSI, De'Longhi, German Pool, Ladyship, OGAWA, OTO, Philips and ZWILLING J.A. Henckels.

A daily Star Chef Cooking Demo will spotlight accomplished chefs and give visitors the chance to watch the professionals in action. Bargain hunters should also look out for the innovative Smart Bidding Game which adopts two main themes, namely, Smart & Healthy Living and Elegant Living, on August 16 and 17 respectively.