The 2024 Taiwan Culinary Exhibition is set to start Aug. 2-5 at Taipei World Trade Center, according to the Ministry of Agriculture.

Organized by Taiwan Visitors Association to promote the country’s food culture to international visitors, the expo includes 600 stands, ranging from Michelin-starred restaurants, award-winning food and beverage brands, MOA-sponsored agricultural products as well as popular local restaurants.

In particular, the MOA is showcasing 13 outstanding domestic producers, including the winner of the World Agricultural Tourism Award sustainability category, the winner of both Japan and UK marmalade awards and the winner of International Taste Institute’s organic rose jam award. 

Additionally, the Hakka Affairs Council’s Ha-Food Pavilion features Hakka products and has invited chef Thomas Chien from his eponymous Kaohsiung City-based restaurant to give a cooking demonstration, as well as other Hakka food producers who work with a fusion of tradition and innovation.

As part of its efforts to promote sustainability, recyclable eating utensils will also be provided during the four-day event, the TVA added. (POC-E)