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Al Qasba Food Festival: Of fruits, 
veggies, 
cooking 
and more

The eighth annual Al Qasba Food Festival which began on Thursday will feature cooking competitions by celebrity Arab and international chefs, cooking competitions for families and employees of government bodies and private companies, cookery workshops for young chefs, live shows by chefs who will display their skills in preparing a range of delicious dishes and light meals, as well as competitions to create vegetable and fruit carvings and cake decorations, among many other activities.

The 17-day culinary festival this year coincides with the UAE Green Festival aimed at promoting green initiatives and encouraging people to adopt a better way of life through activities surrounding the benefits of fresh and organic products and a green food menu as well as eco-friendly cooking methods.

The cooking competitions is decided in rounds taking place daily between two teams with around 34 teams set to compete over the course of the festival. Each day will see one winning team selected by a judging panel and the winners will be walking away with one of a range of valuable prizes.

The 2014 Food festival also features a number of lectures on the different foods, and herbs that are mentioned in the Holy Qur’an in the treatment of illnesses. The lectures will focus on how to treat common diseases such as diabetes, blood pressure and obesity, by using vegetables, fruits, grains, and spices readily available in markets and at homes. The festival’s many activities will be followed by entertaining shows such as the musical containers’ show, plastic rhythms’ show, musical utensils demo, and the Ronald McDonald show.

afkarali@khaleejtimes.com

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