Culinary contest offers 100 dishes from lobster in south-central Vietnam
Hundreds of people enjoyed a culinary contest held in Phu Yen Province, south-central Vietnam on Sunday afternoon, during which 75 chefs from 25 provinces and cities across the country made 100 dishes from lobster.
The event is part of a greater fest organized to promote the local lobster farmed in Song Cau Town.
Each of 25 teams of three chefs prepared four dishes, using lobster as their main ingredient, according to Mai Thanh Hong, head of the culture and sports division of Song Cau Town.
Hong hailed the competition as a chance to introduce the culinary delights of different localities to local people in Song Cau and tourists.
People visit a culinary contest, during which 75 chefs from 25 provinces and cities across Vietnam made 100 dishes from lobster in Phu Yen Province, July 31, 2022. Photo: Lam Thien / Tuoi Tre
“I felt like I was lost in a fairy-tale world,” Nguyen Hong Phuong, a tourist from Ho Chi Minh City, said during her visit to Sunday’s culinary contest.
“The dishes are so beautiful and incredibly appealing that I just want to try them.”
“The chefs are skillful and meticulous.
“It’s admirable!”
A lobster dish on display at a culinary contest in Phu Yen Province, Vietnam, July 31, 2022. Photo: Lam Thien / Tuoi Tre
A lobster dish on display at a culinary contest in Phu Yen Province, Vietnam, July 31, 2022. Photo: Lam Thien / Tuoi Tre
A lobster dish on display at a culinary contest in Phu Yen Province, Vietnam, July 31, 2022. Photo: Lam Thien / Tuoi Tre
A lobster soup on display at a culinary contest in Phu Yen Province, Vietnam, July 31, 2022. Photo: Lam Thien / Tuoi Tre
A lobster dish on display at a culinary contest in Phu Yen Province, Vietnam, July 31, 2022. Photo: Lam Thien / Tuoi Tre
A grilled lobster with a cheese topping on display at a culinary contest in Phu Yen Province, Vietnam, July 31, 2022. Photo: Lam Thien / Tuoi Tre
A lobster dish on display at a culinary contest in Phu Yen Province, Vietnam, July 31, 2022. Photo: Lam Thien / Tuoi Tre
A lobster stew with artichokes on display at a culinary contest in Phu Yen Province, Vietnam, July 31, 2022. Photo: Lam Thien / Tuoi Tre
Lobster sashimi on display at a culinary contest in Phu Yen Province, Vietnam, July 31, 2022. Photo: Lam Thien / Tuoi Tre
A lobster salad on display at a culinary contest in Phu Yen Province, Vietnam, July 31, 2022. Photo: Lam Thien / Tuoi Tre
A chef holds a dish of baked lobster at a culinary contest in Phu Yen Province, Vietnam, July 31, 2022. Photo: Lam Thien / Tuoi Tre
Judges evaluate dishes at a culinary contest in Phu Yen Province, Vietnam, July 31, 2022. Photo: Lam Thien / Tuoi Tre
A lobster dish on display at a culinary contest in Phu Yen Province, Vietnam, July 31, 2022. Photo: Lam Thien / Tuoi Tre
A lobster dish at a culinary contest in Phu Yen Province, Vietnam, July 31, 2022. Photo: Lam Thien / Tuoi Tre
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