2018 National Ginger Duck Chef Competition Kicks Off Lively in Yunlin

Yunlin County is an important county and city for livestock and poultry production. Magistrate Lee Chin-yung stated that Yunlin County raises 2.23 million ducks, accounting for about 35% of the national total, with Muscovy ducks being the most raised, accounting for nearly 50% of the national total. As the winter tonic season arrives, the Yunlin County Government, in order to promote the county's high-quality duck meat and the main ingredients for ginger duck dishes such as ginger and sesame oil, held the 2018 National Ginger Duck Chef Competition yesterday (the 8th) in the morning at the Yunlin County Government Civil Service Square, where the aroma filled the air.

Magistrate Lee Chin-yung pointed out that it is currently the Start of Winter tonic season. When visiting markets recently, the ingredients most commonly bought by the public are duck meat, cabbage and other ingredients for ginger duck dishes. The 2018 National Ginger Duck Chef Competition has been held twice and received widespread response from the industry. This year's third National Ginger Duck Chef Competition, in addition to the physical store category, also includes a student category, allowing culinary students to participate in the event.

Magistrate Lee Chin-yung stated that 11 physical stores are participating in this competition. In addition to local ginger duck businesses from Douliu and Huwei in Yunlin, there are also businesses from Taipei City, New Taipei City, Taoyuan, Chiayi County and City, and Fangliao in Pingtung participating in the competition. This competition also invites students from school culinary departments to participate together, with participants from Dade Commercial and Industrial Vocational High School in Changhua County, Hsing Hua Senior High School in Chiayi City, Dong Wu Vocational High School, Hsieh Chih Vocational High School in Chiayi County, and Dade Commercial and Industrial Vocational High School in Yunlin County, totaling 16 groups participating in the competition. All participating businesses have their own unique flavors and textures when it comes to ginger duck dishes. Everyone is excellent, and thank you all for your enthusiastic participation in this competition event.