Students from Pakistan serve their specialties at an international food and culture expo in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, on April 26. [Photo by Wu Yeyun/chinadaily.com.cn]

Jiangnan University in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, hosted an international food and culture expo on April 26, serving local people, and particularly its students, a grand feast.

A total of 17 exhibition booths were launched to display various delicacies from the United States, Japan, Russia, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Myanmar, Nepal, Venezuela, Syria, Sudan, Ghana, Rwanda, Burundi, Indonesia and Yemen.

Wuxi cuisine, a representative style of Jiangsu cuisine and one of the Eight Culinary Traditions of Chinese cuisine, undoubtedly made its appearance at the exhibition.

In addition to delicious food, exotic singing and dancing performances by international students were also staged to bring the feast to a climax.

The annual event, first launched in 2011, serves as a platform for students from China and abroad to share their unique cultures and increase mutual understanding. Over the past years, the event has grown in size and popularity among the students.

A girl takes a photo with an international student from Bangladesh. [Photo by Wu Yeyun/chinadaily.com.cn]

An international student from Russia performs a ballet at an international food and culture expo on April 26. [Photo by Wu Yeyun/chinadaily.com.cn]