By MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Life Network, reported and compiled by Chen Guanxin
The Hsinchu region, nationally renowned for its rice noodles and meatballs, will hold the “2012 Hsinchu Rice Noodles & Meatball Festival” on October 20 and 21 at the Confucius Temple in Hsinchu City. In addition to over sixty food stalls on the day of the event, there will also be the first-ever Dream Meatball Creative Installation Art Competition, “Love Me, Love My Noodles” Martial Arts-Style Matchmaking PK, the final of the Hsinchu Princess pageant, the Beautiful Hsinchu Family Painting and Sketching Competition, and the Red vs. White Rice Noodles & Meatball Grand Prix. Additionally, starting at 10:30 a.m. each day during the event, there will be a limited daily offering of 500 portions of rice noodles containing fortune poems, which the public can win by making a NT$10 donation.
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At today’s press conference, Chef Ah Ji demonstrated how to cook delicious rice noodles and meatballs using simple preparation methods. (Photo / MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Life Network, Chen Guanxin)
Among the planned activities for this event, the “Martial Arts-Style Matchmaking PK” will have participating chefs combine Hsinchu rice noodles with specialty ingredients from around the country, with renowned chef James serving as the judge.The Rice Noodles & Meatball Red vs. White Grand Prix invites the public to vote on the Facebook event fan page “Rice Noodles & Meatball Feast” to predict which team will win the grand prix. The event site will also allow 200 members of the public to cast their votes, with participants having the chance to win a limited-edition event ceramic bowl.
Additionally, starting at 1:30 p.m. on October 21, there will be a Fresh Tastes Market performance show, featuring live demonstrations of squeezing meatballs, cooking meatballs, sampling versatile rice noodles, and healthy cooking lessons. There will also be scheduled performances by indigenous dance troupes and street artists, giving attendees the feel of a carnival. Event website: www.facebook.com/HsinchuRiceflourPorkballs.
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