Asian Food Festival gets underway for the first time in P.E.I.
A competition meant to advertise Asian-owned companies and eating places kicked off in P.E.I. on the weekend.
The 2022 Asian Meals Competition bought began Saturday with a meals and tradition carnival on the Confederation Court docket Mall in Charlottetown.
A handful of companies bought their meals and wares to most people in an occasion that featured performances from singers and dancers. There was even some meals preparation recommendation.
“We now have Chinese language meals, now we have Vietnamese meals, now we have snacks from Japan, from Korea, from Malaysia — like all throughout Asia, I believe,” mentioned organizer Joyce Liu.
The occasion precedes Asian Meals Week. From Might 16-22, Islanders will have the ability to get meals and drinks at particular costs in taking part eating places.
That is the second yr the Atlantic Canada competition has been held and the primary time it is taking place in P.E.I.
Organizers say the occasion is supposed to place a highlight on the area’s numerous communities and provides folks a glimpse of various cultures and flavours.
“We actually need to current the tales behind every dish,” Liu mentioned. “[It’s] a good way to study Asian tradition via smells, via tastes and … to know extra of your immigrant neighbours within the metropolis.”
Mauritian delicacies restaurant The Dodo was one of many eating places featured. Wendy Lee, who works on the restaurant, mentioned her dishes had been so in style it bought out “repeatedly.”
“I really feel like many individuals right here, many individuals like this exercise,” Lee mentioned. “Everyone seems to be completely satisfied and each meals is in style.”
Faye Huang, who attended the carnival, mentioned there have not been many main occasions to attend in the course of the pandemic.
“I believe persons are simply … keen to return out and have some social life,” Huang mentioned.
The listing of taking part eating places could be discovered here. The competition is working concurrently in RisePEI.
