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The Food Programme: Gavin and the Chinese Food Olympics

Gavin and the Chinese Food Olympics

06/11/2016

BBC Radio 4 - The Food Programme, Gavin and the Chinese Food Olympics

How will British chef Gavin Chun and his team fare at the Olympics of Chinese Food?

For the first time, the UK is represented at the prestigious World Championship for Chinese Cuisine, and Gavin Chun and his team are going for gold. Presented by Sheila Dillon.

Every four years, the most established names in Chinese cuisine pitch their skills against each other in an international competition which has become known as the Olympics of Chinese food. This year the World Championship for Chinese Cuisine was held in Europe for the first time in Rotterdam in the Netherlands. Teams of chefs descend on the competition from around the world and compete for highly prized gold, silver and bronze medals. The pressure and the standard are high.

In 2016, another first. The first UK based team are travelling to Rotterdam to take on the champions. Among them is 25 year old sous chef Gavin Chun. Gavin and his team are going for gold.

Presented by Sheila Dillon 
Produced by Clare Salisbury.

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