STORY: Chinese woman introduces foods from NE China at restaurant in Australia
SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 9, 2024
DATELINE: Feb. 15, 2024
LENGTH: 00:03:06
LOCATION: Canberra
CATEGORY: CULTURE

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the restaurant
2. various of a chef cooking
3. Chinese New Year wishes from Meng Fanhua, the owner of the restaurant.
4. various of Canberra

STORYLINE:

Meng Fanhua, a lady in her 30s from Northeast China, running two Chinese restaurants in Canberra, the Australian capital, has proudly introduced her hometown's cuisine to guests.

Meng was glad that her hometown, China's northeastern Heilongjiang Province, has gained prominence since the beginning of this year as a top winter destination in China, though the outdoor temperature there falls to below minus 20 degrees Celsius in winter.

Through food, Australians can understand Chinese people and culture, Meng said, adding that she has been enthusiastic in promoting Northeast China's best foods to residents in Canberra.

In Meng's restaurant, local residents like to order crispy sweet and sour pork (Guo Bao Rou), pickled cabbage and pork dumplings.

"The local Australians like to order these, and I just try to make these dishes look better and taste better," Meng said.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Canberra.
(XHTV)