A Successful Conclusion! Chinese Cuisine, World Expression" Culinary Art Works Revealed！

The "Chinese Cuisine, Global Expression" event organized by Le Cordon Bleu, which took place from April 18th to April 20th in Paris, France, has come to a successful conclusion! This event was not only a culinary journey but also a cultural exchange and communication journey that transcended time and space! Through this event, Le Cordon Bleu and Chinese cuisine presented a grand, exquisite, and profound cultural feast! Together, we paid tribute to the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France, warmed up for the "China-France Tourism Year" and the "Paris Olympics", and opened a new chapter in the friendship between China and France!

Le Cordon Bleu "Chinese Cuisine, Global Expression"
event took place on the banks of the Seine River

From April 18th to 19th, the "Chinese Cuisine, Global Expression" 2024 Paris cultural event was successfully held at the Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, France. During the event, sixty figures from the fields of humanities and art, catering and cuisine, politics and business, and media from China and France gathered together.

Mr. Andre J. Cointreau, President of Le Cordon Bleu，delivered the opening speech of the event, "Both China and France are famous for their rich culinary traditions and profound cultural heritage. Le Cordon Bleu has always been committed to preserving the authenticity of food, while embracing diversity and innovation, respecting local traditions, and building a global perspective. In Le Cordon Bleu's courses, French culinary techniques serve local flavors and ingredients from all over the world. The close connection between Shanghai and Paris, China and France has built a platform for diversified International dialogue and cultural exchange. We will also celebrate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France during this event, and we are proud to witness the prosperity and friendship of the two countries."

At the same time, important guests such as Chinese diplomatic representative, Marc Cerdan (General Secretary of the Alliance Française Foundation), Jacques Gravereau (President and founder of the Eurasia Think Tank HEC), and Bruneau Cordeau (Administrator of the Hôtel de la Marine) also shared their feelings about participating in this event with the media.

The renowned artist from Shanghai, Mr. Chen Jialing, also presented a wonderful artistic creation to Le Cordon Bleu and Mr. Andre J. Cointreau, the Mayor of the 15th district of Paris, at the event site.

On the occasion of this grand event, the Chinese culinary and cultural master team brought Chinese cuisine, Chinese Shanghai-style intangible cultural heritage classics, and the exquisite skills of Le Cordon Bleu Chef team to join forces, gathering the exquisite skills and arts of China and France, and creating a dazzling and extraordinary night of the East and West at the iconic historical buildings of the Eiffel Tower and the Seine River in Paris.

Le Cordon Bleu team brought together a unique multi-sensory immersive experience event by integrating food, art, music, and drama through the display of Chinese food intangible heritage skills, food production interaction, Chinese dining utensils display, Chinese dining surrounding cultural display, and Chinese dining ceremony experience, etc.

The intangible heritage masters in the event drew on modern cooking techniques such as French low-temperature slow cooking and molecular cuisine, integrating them into the production of traditional Chinese dishes, while also sharing the essence of Chinese cooking such as fire control and exquisite knife work with French colleagues, achieving a two-way exchange and improvement of skills.

The artistic delicacies jointly created by Chinese culinary masters and Le Cordon Bleu chefs showcased the exchange and integration of Eastern and Western cultures. The two dinners fully interpreted the inheritance and profoundness of Chinese culture, and artists from various fields in Shanghai vividly demonstrated the spirit of continuous innovation in the inheritance of Chinese culture with the performance of "incorporating literature into food, and integrating emotions into the scene."

Le Cordon Bleu "Chinese Cuisine, Global Expression"
Food Works Unveiled!

For 129 years, Le Cordon Bleu has not only taught classic French cuisine certificate courses but also taught regional specialty dishes such as Mediterranean, Parisian bistros, Italian, Portuguese, Moroccan, Spanish, American, etc. Le Cordon Bleu courses also demonstrate many cutting-edge cooking techniques or international dietary elements. For example, Chinese sesame oil stir-fried vegetables, Japanese yuzu miso cod, Indian curry lamb, Southeast Asian lemongrass stir-fried shrimp, etc.

Le Cordon Bleu campuses are located all over the world, dedicated to teaching classic French cooking techniques and concepts, and integrating and innovating pioneering technologies. Le Cordon Bleu certificate courses use French culinary skills, carefully processing and cooking ingredients from all over the world, aiming to help students lay a solid foundation so that they can display the traditional cooking of their hometown at a higher professional level. Le Cordon Bleu encourages students to explore and appreciate the dishes and food culture of various places around the world with an open vision and innovative thinking, so as to stimulate their infinite potential in the art of cooking.