A national record has been set for the creation of the first food map of Vietnam made from typical dishes of all the 63 localities across the country.
The Vietnam Culinary and Cultural Association (VCCA) is making a list of 100 delicious Vietnamese dishes across the country and creating a digital map for the list afterwards, reported Thanh nien (Young People) newspaper.
Thai Binh Province is well known for its ‘banh nghe’ (turmeric cake), a traditional rice-based cake that has existed for hundreds of years.
The Co Tu ethnic people living atop the Truong Son Mountain in Quang Nam Province often prepare the “Doan Ket” (Solidarity) salad, combining nearly 10 ingredients, to celebrate family reunions
“We are lucky to have a chance to enjoy a special dish (locally known as banh a quat or loved cake) made by the Ta Oi ethnic people of A Luoi District of Thua Thien Hue Province,” said Hanoian Nguyen Thi Bang.
In order to introduce typical and high-class Italian cuisine to tourists and Hanoi residents, Sheraton Hanoi Hotel in coordination with several Italian partners in Vietnam organised a series of Italian culinary events in 2022 with the participation of Chef Nguyen Cong Chung, the first Vietnamese to win the title of “Asia’s Chef Hotelier of the Year”.
Mon sen is a local plant found only in the Tam Giang Lagoon in the central province of Thua Thien Hue. It is one of the most popular ingredients for many dishes in the imperial city of Hue.
For gastronomists, the Quang Nam - style turmeric rice vermicelli is a must-try dish. The specialty boasts a unique taste that can win the hearts of food lovers and bring back sweet memories among Quang Nam people who live far away from their hometown.
Ginger-shaped cake is a traditional dish of Cham ethnic people living in the central province of Ninh Thuan and the southwestern region. The traditional cake is also seen at Ba Thu Bon festival taking place in Thu Bon Village in Duy Xuyen District, Quang Nam Province.
The specialty from An Lac Village, Dong Giang Ward, Dong Ha City, Quang Tri Province, wins the heart of food lovers due to tasty flavors and vivid colors of its ingredients
Kinh (ethnic Vietnamese), Chinese, Khmer and Cham peoples who live together on the same swathes of land in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta have retained their own cultural identities. There have been also interactions which show the uniqueness of this region, particularly when it comes to cuisine.
Stingray hotpot may sound like a somewhat bizarre fish dish, but it is actually one of the most popular seafood dishes in the coastal city of Vung Tau.