By Azernews

By Laman Ismayilova

Azerbaijan Chefs Guild has signed a tripartite memorandum of cooperation with Ukrainian Chefs Guild and Belarusian Chefs Guide.

The memorandum focuses on development of culinary and confectionery art and popularization of traditional cuisine. Multiple culinary projects will be implemented within trial cooperation, Trend Life reported.

The document was signed at the 3rd Culinary Championship in Ukraine.

Chairman of Azerbaijan Chefs Guild Ilkin Akberzade was included in the international jury of the competition, along with representatives of Ukraine, Belarus and Italy.

Professional and novice chefs competed in 13 nominations, but the title of "Golden Chef-2021" was not awarded to anyone. In this regard, next year, the participants of the competition will be able not only to win the right to be called the "Golden Chef of Ukraine", but also to receive monetary rewards in an increased amount.

Sessions of the chefs " World Cuisines" was held as part of the culinary championship.

The 3rd Culinary Championship in Ukraine also featured Ukrainian Rest Day, aimed at developing the restaurant business, with the participation of the country's leading speakers and restaurateurs.

Earlier.Chairman of the Azerbaijan Chefs Guild Ilkin Akberzade has been invited as a  jury member to Expo Culinaire 2021 in Dubai.

The event  was attended by representatives of the UK, Germany, Egypt, Pakistan, Syria, South Africa, Vietnam, Indonesia, Jordan, Sri Lanka, India, China, Philippines, Malaysia and other countries.

A number of events, including master classes, exhibitions, competitions for chefs, cooks, bakers, pastry chefs, etc. were held in virtually amid coronavirus pandemic. 

In 2019, the Azerbaijan Culinary Guild also showed its best at Gastro World Master Chefs International Competition held in Turkey. The national team grabbed four gold, one silver, four bronze medals and Gastro World Master Chefs Cup to the country's medal haul.

Moreover, national pastries enjoyed great success at the World of Food 2019 Culinary Festival held in Abu Dhabi. Chairman of the Azerbaijan Culinary Guild Ilkin Akbarzade delighted sweet lovers with 55 national desserts. 

The festival's guests enjoyed various kinds of shakarbura, pakhlava and much more.