Cooks compete in a pumpkin cooking competition. The event was held in Nanchang, East China's Jiangxi province, on Sunday, Dec 15, 2019. A total of 36 teams from counties of the city participated in the event, using pumpkin as cooking material. The pumpkin industry has been vigorously developed by locals, with 10,000 mu (666.67 hectares) of growing area and a yearly yield of 20 million kilograms. (Photos: China Daily)

A cook prepares his dishes during the pumpkin cooking competition in Nanchang, East China's Jiangxi province, on Sunday. A total of 36 teams from counties of the city participated in the event.

A cook prepares his dishes during the pumpkin cooking competition held in Nanchang, East China's Jiangxi province, on Sunday.

A cook prepares his dishes during the pumpkin cooking competition held in Nanchang, East China's Jiangxi province, on Sunday.

Juries examine dishes during the pumpkin cooking competition held in Nanchang, East China's Jiangxi province, on Sunday.

A visitor shoots a photo of the pumpkin cooking competition held in Nanchang, East China's Jiangxi province, on Sunday.