The "2015 Taiwan Culinary Exhibition" of the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Brings Together the Distinctive Features of Shopping Districts Across Taiwan

The "2015 Taiwan Culinary Exhibition" was grandly held from July 17 to 20 in Zones A and D of Taipei World Trade Center Hall 1. With the theme "A Beautiful Era of Taiwanese Food," this year's Taiwan Culinary Exhibition planned five major exhibition areas: "The Art of Food," "The Utensils of Food," "The Ingredients of Food," "The Journey of Food," and "Souvenirs." To showcase the results of the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Economic Affairs, in guiding Taiwan's food and beverage industry and the distinctive shopping districts across Taiwan, exhibits were respectively presented in the "The Art of Food" and "Souvenirs" exhibition areas. During the exhibition period, exciting activities and exclusive offers were also launched, and the public was sincerely invited to experience them in person.

The "Great Taste of Taiwan" themed pavilion, located in the "The Art of Food" exhibition area of the 2015 Taiwan Culinary Exhibition, invited quality restaurant operators that had been selected by the Ministry of Economic Affairs over the years, including eight operators: 85°C, Tian He Fresh Seafood, Mango Chacha, Pasadeña Catering Group, Crystal Spoon Thai Cuisine, Kuan Xin Yuan, Jin Du Restaurant, and Qing Qing Restaurant. During the exhibition period, three solar-term cooking demonstrations were held each day, showcasing how Taiwan's food and beverage operators use seasonal, local ingredients under different solar terms to create creative delicacies with sour, sweet, fragrant, and spicy flavors. On-site tasting was also provided, allowing the public to experience the great taste of Taiwanese cuisine.

In addition, the 2015 Taiwan Culinary Exhibition was planned with the spatial concept of simulating an actual restaurant setting, showcasing the service experiences of applying technology in restaurants, such as: ordering console systems, AR (augmented reality) menu applications, restaurant 3D panoramic virtual reality, and QR Code ordering, hoping to let visiting members of the public experience the fun and convenience that smart services bring to daily life.

In addition, members of the public who want to experience the distinctive products of well-known shopping districts across Taiwan and obtain more great offers must not miss the "Taiwan Shopping Districts Fun Play" themed pavilion in the "Souvenirs" exhibition area. The 2015 Taiwan Culinary Exhibition gathered famous shopping districts from northern, central, southern, and eastern Taiwan to exhibit, and displayed the distinctive products of shopping districts in various places, including: Yilan Su'ao Cold Spring Shopping District (Su'ao 1021 Beng Rice Crackers), Hualien City Shopping District (Hualien County Cake), Taoyuan County Daxi Shopping District (Daxi Liao Xinlan Dried Tofu, Daxi Yikang Food Museum), Miaoli Sanyi Shuimei Shopping District (Sanyi Tung Blossom Lovers), Taichung Art Museum Parkway Shopping District (Wang Lai Foods, Taiwan A-Qi Shi), Nantou Jiji Shopping District (Jiji Banana Historical and Cultural Museum), Tainan Guanziling Shopping District (Guanziling Shengquanhua), Kaohsiung Jiaxian Shopping District (Jiaxian First Taro Ice City), Pingtung Sandimen Shopping District (Sandimen Dewen Coffee), Taitung Zhiben Shopping District (Zhiben Lao Wang Organic Farm), and others. A total of twelve distinctive operators offered on-site discounted prices, buy-one-get-one-free, buy-large-get-small-free, and other great value offers to the public during the exhibition period, allowing the public to get must-eat foods, private attractions, and distinctive shops from all over Taiwan in one visit to the "Taiwan Shopping Districts Fun Play" themed pavilion, and to fully experience the enthusiasm and charm of Taiwan's shopping districts.

For the four-day 2015 Taiwan Culinary Exhibition, members of the public who want to taste all the great flavors of Taiwan's food and beverage industry at once and tour the charm of Taiwan's shopping district travel souvenirs must not miss the "Great Taste of Taiwan" themed pavilion and the "Taiwan Shopping Districts Fun Play" themed pavilion. To learn more event details, please visit the Great Taste of Taiwan website and Taiwan Shopping Districts Fun Play.