A Wu opera show featuring golden monkeys is staged at the opening ceremony of the culinary culture exchange event in Laowaitan on Ningbo's Bund on June 9. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

French crepes, Italian pizzas, Spanish tapas, German waffles, Turkish kebabs… Just some of the mouthwatering foods from Central and Eastern European Countries (CEEC) and East China's Zhejiang province that are now on offer at a culinary culture exchange event in Laowaitan on Ningbo's Bund from June 9 to 11.

Named "Sweet Date on the Bite - A Taste of Zhejiang and CEEC Culinary Culture Exchange", the event aims to display the specialties, tourism and culture customs of CEEC and contribute to trade and cultural exchange between the China and its CEEC counterparts.