The Hanoi Culinary Culture Festival 2023 will take place from December 1 to 3 at Thong Nhat or Reunification Park and Tran Nhan Tong Pedestrian Street in Hai Ba Trung District, Hanoi.
| Mi Quang, a specialty from central Vietnam, was featured at the Hanoi Culinary Culture Festival. Photo: Kim Lien |
As planned, this year’s festival will showcase the culinary arts of Hanoi, the North, Central, and South of Vietnam, including an area dedicated to culinary heritage villages, and typical dishes from different regions of the country, among others.
In particular, the area showcasing Hanoi’s culinary culture will feature recreations of Hanoi’s famous handicraft villages, namely Bun Phu Do or Phu Do Vermicelli; Gio cha Uoc Le or Uoc Le steamed pork paste and fried cinnamon paste; Banh Chung Tranh Khuc or Tranh Khuc square sticky rice cake; Phu Thuong sticky rice; Nem Phung or Phung Town pork skin salad; and others. There will be cooking demonstrations where artisans can showcase their talents in making delicious Hanoi specialties. Visitors will also be able to interact with the artisans and participate in processing local traditional dishes.
| Banh Chung or square sticky rice cakes from Tranh Khuc village, Hanoi. Photo: Nguyen Tuan |
The regional cuisine section will feature delicious traditional dishes from all over the country, bringing together artisan chefs from provinces nationwide. Meanwhile, the international cuisine section will showcase typical dishes from neighboring countries such as Thailand, Laos, and others.
There will also be an exhibition on Hanoi tourism and cuisine, a folk game zone, art performances, and culinary talk shows.
The Hanoi Culinary Culture Festival 2023 aims to popularize Hanoi cuisine and provide a deep insight into Hanoi’s traditional values. It is also an opportunity for Hanoi to promote its image as a fascinating cultural and culinary destination for travelers at home and abroad.
Mi Quang – Central Vietnam’s “Must-Try” Delicacy
Vietnam is famous for its diverse cuisine and culture and each region has its own seductive signature dishes. As Pho is to Hanoi and beef rice noodle soup is to Hue, Mi Quang (Quang noodles) is very popular in Quang Nam province and Da Nang city.
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Vietnamese food is known to be both healthy and robust in flavour, thanks its generous combination of fresh herbs and greens, paired with rice, noodles, seafood, pork and beef. While many cities such as Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City offer plenty of fine-dining venues and five-star hotel restaurants decked out in extravagant settings, some of the best (and most authentic) Vietnamese delicacies are actually found at roadside eateries, vibrant street markets, and humble-looking restaurants. A typical meal includes rice or noodles, a meat or seafood dish, a vegetable dish, soup and nuoc cham (fermented fish sauce) for dipping, each of which can easily customised according to your preference. Here’s a helpful guide on what to eat in Vietnam, most of which can be enjoyed just about any time of the day. While most are familiar with pho or spring rolls, there’s a wide range of Vietnamese dishes only available in certain regions so be sure to try them out during your visit.
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