"Among plenty of pigeon dishes, which one reigns supreme?" On September 28th, a skill exchange among Cantonese cuisine masters from Shenzhen and Zhongshan and the Third "Pigeon Cuisine" Competition took place in Zhongshan, showcasing the culinary skills of 100 Cantonese cuisine masters. The event featured a remarkable display of 500 pigeon dishes near the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link , earning the Guinness World Record for the most varieties of pigeon dishes on display .

As a culinary highlight for Zhongshan, the competition has been held annually for three consecutive years and it is jointly organized by Shenzhen and Zhongshan this year. The event attracted 100 Cantonese cuisine masters from nine cities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) to showcase their culinary skills.

Notably, 98% of the participating chefs represented 84 catering enterprises , presenting 300 unique dishes featuring Shiqi pigeon .

In the first month since the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Bridge opened, its daily traffic exceeded 100,000 vehicles. As more people from Shenzhen are coming to Zhongshan for the pigeon cuisine, a popularity index for Zhongshan's pigeon cuisine was created—the "Pigeon Index". Local pigeon restaurants now display real-time updates on daily pigeon availability, making Shiqi pigeon a top-tier cuisine in the GBA and reflecting the vibrant interaction between the east and west banks of the Pearl River Estuary .

Combining the competition with an exhibition, the event effectively highlighted the achievements of the "Cantonese Cuisine Master" initiative, creating a visual and gastronomic feast. Additionally, 50 chef teams showcased 500 dishes of Guangming and Shiqi pigeon, successfully setting the Guinness World Record for the most varieties of pigeon dishes on display.

Source : Lingnan on the Cloud

500道鸽肴创造吉尼斯世界纪录

千鸽争鸣，哪一“鸽”最好吃？9月28日，深中粤菜师傅技能交流暨中山市第三届“鸽肴”大赛举行，百名粤菜师傅齐聚中山上演“鸽肴”大赛。同时还在深中通道旁现场展示500道鸽肴，成功创造了“世界上最大规模的鸽宴”吉尼斯世界纪录。

作为中山的饮食名片，“鸽肴”大赛已连续举办三年。此次由深中两地联手举办。比赛现场，来自9个粤港澳大湾区城市的100名粤菜师傅同台献技，上演了一场色香味的比拼。

据了解，98%的粤菜师傅来自企业，覆盖84家餐饮企业，现场竞技呈现300道“石岐乳鸽佳肴”。

在深中通道通车首月，日均超10万车次流量造就了中山美食的超级流量密码——“乳鸽指数”。中山各大乳鸽门店需要用电子屏实时公布乳鸽的当日存量，“石岐乳鸽”一度成为了粤港澳大湾区的美食顶流，更是体现珠江口东西两岸融合互动的“晴雨表”。

大赛以赛展结合形式，高标准、高规模呈现了“粤菜师傅”工程的技能成效，打造一场视觉美食盛宴。与此同时，大赛在深圳、中山两地招募了50个粤菜师傅团队，现场展示500道光明鸽、石岐鸽菜肴，成功创造了“世界上最大规模的鸽宴”吉尼斯世界纪录。

文丨记者 周聪 通讯员 林葳

图丨记者 宋金峪 实习生 李明惠

译丨邹晓华

英文审校丨王枥焓