10 New Asian records for Vietnamese cuisine and specialty gifts

Ha Noi Rice Nuggets (Photo: Collection)

This is the 4th time, the Asia Book of Records announced new Asian Records for Vietnamese cuisine and specialties after 2012, 2013 and 2022 with the nomination of the Vietnam Records Organization (VietKings). The Record List aims to promote and honour culinary specialties and gifts of countries in the continent, and as a suggestion for international tourists to enjoy these dishes on their upcoming trips.

In the latest list, Vietnam has 10 Asian Records, divided equally into two categories: Specialties and Natural specialties and gift specialties.

5 dishes are Asian specialties including: Saigon Banh mi (Ho Chi Minh City), mussel rice (Thua Thien Hue), Phan Thiet hotpot (Binh Thuan), Ninh Hoa grilled pork rolls (Khanh Hoa), rice noodle soup – A type of soup made from a blend of fish sauce, lemongrass, and ngải bún (a root similar to turmeric, but smaller and in darker yellow), eat with Snakehead fish, roasted pork (Soc Trang).

5 natural specialties and gift specialties include: Vong Village rice nuggets (Ha Noi); dried sweet potato (Quang Binh), sesame candy (Thua Thien Hue), Da Lat strawberry (Lam Dong), Tra Cuon banh tet (cake contains ingredients: sticky rice,  fatty meat, peeled green beans, and all wrapped in round shape by banana leaves) (Tra Vinh).

It is expected that the Asian Record Certificate will be authorised by the Asia Book of Records for VietKings to award to localities on the occasion of the 53rd Reunion of Vietnam Record Holders (expected to take place on 6th January 2024 in Ho Chi Minh City) or Localities can receive Records in locally organised events.

VietKings said that in the coming time, it will continue to nominate outstanding values of Vietnam in many other fields, in order to comprehensively promote the image of the country and people of Vietnam to friends around the world.

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