Chefs prepare specialty snacks during a Sichuan cuisine cooking skills competition in Ya'an, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Nov. 3, 2022. The 5th World Sichuan Cuisine Conference kicked off here on Thursday, during which a series of competitions are staged. (Xinhua/Liu Qiong)

Chefs prepare food ingredients during a Chinese hotpot culinary skills competition in Ya'an, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Nov. 3, 2022. The 5th World Sichuan Cuisine Conference kicked off here on Thursday, during which a series of competitions are staged. (Xinhua/Liu Qiong)

A chef displays his cuisine creation during a Sichuan cuisine cooking skills competition in Ya'an, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Nov. 3, 2022. The 5th World Sichuan Cuisine Conference kicked off here on Thursday, during which a series of competitions are staged. (Xinhua/Liu Qiong)