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Free Barbecue Event in Taiwan Switches to Lottery Due to High Demand

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Tucheng Township Office in Yunlin, Taiwan, is hosting a large-scale free barbecue event on September 12.
  • Due to overwhelming demand in previous years, the event will now use a lottery system instead of first-come, first-served registration.
  • This year's event will feature a generous menu, including pork, sausage, fish, and squid balls, along with two roasted pigs and a produce gift bag for each group.

Tucheng Township in Yunlin, Taiwan, is preparing for its highly anticipated "Thousand People Free Barbecue" event, scheduled for September 12. This popular community gathering, known for its exceptional value, has seen registrations fill up in mere minutes in previous years, prompting a change in the application process.

To ensure fairer participation, the Tucheng Township Office will implement a lottery system for this year's event. Residents can register online or in person between August 19 and 25. The township aims to accommodate approximately 150 tables, with each group comprising four to five people. The lottery draw will take place on September 2, with the list of successful participants announced on September 4.

This year's barbecue promises an extravagant spread. Each group will receive a generous selection of grilled items, including 500 grams of marinated pork slices, 250 grams of pork belly strips, 400 grams of sausages, 170 grams of mackerel fillets, and 300 grams of squid balls. Additionally, the menu features grilled fish cakes, a vegetable assortment, and a barbecue grill. A highlight of the event will be two whole roasted pigs, with each group also receiving a bag of local agricultural products as a souvenir.

Township Mayor Chen Te-kai explained that the shift to a lottery system addresses issues from previous years, where some families registered multiple spots, limiting opportunities for others. "To allow more people to participate fairly in the barbecue event," Chen stated, the new system requires each person to register for only one team. This change aims to provide a more equitable experience for all residents eager to join the community celebration.

To allow more people to participate fairly in the barbecue event.

— Chen Te-kaiTucheng Township Mayor Chen Te-kai explained the reason for changing the registration to a lottery system.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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