Shu-Te University achieved excellent results in the 2021 AFA World Culinary Competition
Shu-Te University achieved excellent results in the 2021 AFA World Culinary Competition
[Kaohsiung News] In the recent, 2021 AFA World Culinary Competition awards ceremony, Shu-Te University’s Department of Hospitality and Baking Management bring home the victory in 15 culinary competitions, with the outcome of 12 gold medals, 6 silver medals and bronze medals. The tight tournaments were organized by Asia Food Association, AFA, KFME and lastly the CBSI.
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Due to the ongoing pandemic, online judging methods were adopted. There were participants from global wide including from Taiwan, Macau, Mongolia, Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, China, Thailand, Hong Kong, Korea, etc. and 11 more countries proudly representing their nations.
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Contestant Xia Wei Ting has gained 2 gold medals, with the creative ideas of designing the buttercream cake with Hakka Peony flower and also decorated cookies in Hakka costumes themed which Hakka culture can be enlightened; meanwhile, an aromatic honey black tea from Nantou Puli was used in a western-style dessert to present a tea fragrant pastry.
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Contestant Zhang Yun Xuan also won 2 gold medals with the spooky idea of incorporating a Halloween theme in Bon Bon chocolate. Roselle and Happiness were the concepts of the final Western desserts that bring out the style of the Christmas season.
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Contestant Hu Wan Jia also achieved 2 gold medals with a magnificent result. The blue waves of summer as the theme in her fresh cream cakes, the creation of spreading ocean waves-like fresh cream on the cake just ease people in a way of relaxation； Brioche in the Halloween concept also brings out the atmosphere for the season.
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Creative pastries that were made by contestant Pan Hao Yu were innovative, he gathered the agriculture ingredients from Taidong including red quinoa, green plums, peeled Peppers, etc. and design pastries in the picture of Mahjong and other kinds of design, and also fresh cream cakes with the results of 1 gold and 1 silver medals.
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Contestant Zheng Jia what cartoon cookie and sandwiches rewarded with 2 silver medals and Contestant Chen Ping Chun’s European style bread and mini dessert were rewarded 1 silver and 1 bronze medal.
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The chairman of the department who is also their instructor Lin You Jun was glad about the support of Shu-Te University and funding of higher education program and the advance of resources provided, granted students a golden ticket with no pain in the neck, continue to practice with endurance and perseverance; accomplishing good results. Meanwhile, the international competition reviews are mainly in English each year. It is another challenge for students to practice explaining in English.
