Tisjir mill-Qalb 2014, a book of recipes from the President's husband Edgar Preca and nine chefs, has won the best world recipe book for a charitable cause in the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards held in China today.

The book, which has 80 recipes including a selection of vegetarian ones, was published and sold to raise funds for the Community Chest Fund.

Mr Preca was present for the presentation.

President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca thanked all personalities who contributed recipes and IRIS for their photos.

The book was also a finalist in the best foreward and the best photography categories.

The chefs who contributed recipes to the book are: Manuel Aquilina, George Borg, Nancy Buhagiar, Neil Darmanin, Aaron Degabriele, Joseph Mizzi, Liz Said, Mark Schembri and Karmen Tedesco.

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