Food

Known by two names gio xao (stir-fried pork roll) and gio thu (pork head roll), pork ear roll is a dish often enjoyed during Tet (Lunar New Year) celebrations in northern Vietnam.

Thanks to unique characteristics imbued with the beauty of cultural traditions and the essence of the Vietnamese people, Vietnamese cuisine always has a special appeal to international friends. Chefs play an important role in promoting Vietnamese culinary culture to the world. Le Ngoc Quyen, head chef of the popular SuSu restaurant chain in Beijing, China, is one of them.

Four Vietnamese dishes have made the list of "67 Best Chicken Dishes in Asia" compiled by cuisine magazine TasteAtlas.

Eating a piece of toast with jam and sipping tea is an amazing moment to enjoy the Lunar New Year (Tet) with friends and family.

Da Lat strawberry in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong last month was recognised among the top ten specialties of Vietnam in 2023 by Asia Book of Records.

Hanoi should take specific steps to exploit and develop its culinary culture to serve as a motivation for the growth of the city’s cultural industries, according to experts.

These days, Residents in the rural area of the southern province of Hau Giang are busy making traditional cakes, known locally as ‘banh tet’ (cylindrical sticky rice cake), in preparation for the Tet (Lunar New Year) festival.

‘Banh duc’ is a steamed rice cake, particularly popular in the northern regions of Vietnam, including Hanoi.

The making and performance of 100 dishes and drinks made from Binh Tan sweet potatoes have set a Vietnamese record at a cooking competition held within the framework of the 3rd Tourism Festival in the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long on December 23 - 25.

Vietnamese cuisine continues to shine internationally, having secured the 22nd spot on the 100 “best cuisines in the world” list with an average score of 4.44/5 as voted by readers of the food magazine TasteAtlas.

Ten more Vietnamese culinary dishes and specialties have been recognised as new Asian records by the Asian Record Organisation.

The 2023 Hanoi Culinary Culture Festival opened on December 1 night at the Tran Nhan Tong Street pedestrian zone, featuring a wide range of famous and exotic foods from Hanoi and other localities.

Within the framework of the 2023 Hanoi Creative Design Festival, the website www.tasteofvietnam.vn has been officially launched to promote Vietnamese cuisine.

As the cold weather sets in, sweet potato fritters, banana fritters and corn fritters flow from roadside stalls, often near school gates. Customers often gather in groups and enjoy the steaming food as the seller fries more in a pan of smoking hot oil.

Thang den’ (floating sticky rice cake) is a must-try dish of the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang.

In recent years, Quang Ninh has become increasingly attractive to visitors thanks to new tourism products, festivals, and tourism and cultural events. In particular, the promotion of culinary activities has also been a means to create highlights and attract tourists.

Sticky rice is a popular and well-known dish among Vietnamese people. Sticky rice can be eaten with a variety of toppings depending on the region. One of the Mekong Delta's specialties is sticky rice cooked with durian.

The tamarind fruit is so sour that it is used as a spice in many dishes. Tamarind also becomes another thirst quencher during summer.

The Vietnam Pho Festival 2023, the first of its kind, kicked off in Yoyogi Park, Tokyo on October 7, as part of celebrations for the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Japan diplomatic ties.

The Rhythms and Cloud Nine Nin in Hanoi have made the list of the 25 best fine dining destinations in Asia of the world’s most popular travel guide – Tripadvisor.

‘Exploring cuisine of ethnic groups’ is the major theme of a programme which is being held in the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism, throughout this October.

The Vietnam Culinary Culture Association (VCCA) presented certificates in recognition of 121 typical Vietnamese dishes in the first phase of the project “Building and developing Vietnamese culinary culture into a national brand” and announced its second phase in 2023 at a ceremony in Hanoi on September 29.

A Vietnam Pho Festival 2023 will be held in Keyaki Namiki, Tokyo, Japan from October 7-8 as part of activities to introduce and promote Vietnamese culinary culture to international friends.

Ben Tre Province in the Mekong Delta is well-known for its coconut milk rice paper.

An online map of Vietnamese cuisine, named “Variations - Thousands of ingredients, cooking millions of Vietnamese dishes" will officially launch on September 8. Notably, people can contribute their own recipes to the online map to help it become the largest such map online in Vietnam.

For H’Mong ethnic minority people in the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau, 'Giay cake' (round glutinous rice cake) is an indispensable dish in their daily lives. H'Mong people believe that 'Giay cake' represents yin and yang that can give birth to all things. During holidays, H'Mong people often pound this cake for eating and use as offerings and gifts. During this year’s National Day holiday, pounding 'Giay cake' is still an indispensable part of the H'Mong community.

Avocado durian ice cream is exactly the perfect blend of flavours for the two fruits. The combination creates a delicious treat for those who love sweets.

‘Tra tac’ (kumquat tea) is a refreshing drink popular in Ho Chi Minh City. If tra chanh (lime tea) is a popular drink in Hanoi, then in Ho Chi Minh City, it is kumquat tea that has won the soul of the city.

Dutch online travel agency Booking.com has named Hanoi among the top five culinary gems in the Asia-Pacific, based on readers’ votes.

The quintessence of the dishes that have made a brand name for the cuisine of the thousand-year-old capital, especially the dishes that have just received the Michelin award, will be shared with residents and visitors at Hanoi Culinary Space 2023.