May 25, 2013

Creative home cooks were awarded for their innovative recipes that incorporate leftover food at a Hong Kong Housing Authority award presentation today.
 
The authority, in partnership with Friends of the Earth (HK), The Conservancy Association, and Business Environment Council - had earlier organised the Food Waste Has Value – Innovative Cooking Recipe Competition in all public housing estates as part of its community environmental education programme, Green Delight in Estates.
 
The recipe contest, held in February and March, encouraged tenants to make good use of all food ingredients in their cooking, to reduce food waste at source. It attracted more than 150 recipes.
 
Secretary for the Environment KS Wong, an officiating guest, said Hong Kong is facing serious food-waste pressure, and 40% of the municipal solid waste in landfills is food waste.
 
The government has launched the Food Wise Hong Kong Campaign, which aims to reduce 10% of food waste from source.
 
Mr Wong and Secretary for Transport & Housing and authority chairman Prof Anthony Cheung demonstrated how to cook Abundant Spring Rolls at the ceremony. The dish was prepared from leftover Chinese soup ingredients, to show how leftover food can be turned into gourmet dishes.