Shanghai chef wins China heat of Bocuse d'Or

The China selection of the biennial Bocuse d'Or cooking competition was recently held in Guangzhou, Guangdong province.

Shanghai chef Fu Zhuwei was named the winner and will attend the Asia-Pacific finals, to be held in Guangzhou on May 8 and 9.

Fu was among six candidates who prepared a fish course in three hours using sea bass and crustaceans as the main ingredients.

The dishes were judged according to the quality of ingredients, technical skill, sophistication, creativity and aesthetic presentation.

The Bocuse d'Or, created by Paul Bocuse in 1987, is one of the world's most prestigious competitions in the cooking industry. The award is given during the Sirha Trade Show in Lyon, France, to the most illustrious chef.

In 2018, selections will be held in 62 countries and regions, followed by continental heats in Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Americas and Africa. The semifinalists will gather in Lyon in 2019.

Sheng Wuhan contributed to this story.