Specifically, the show will be officially broadcast at 8:30 p.m. every Monday on Vietnam Television Channel 3 (VTV3), starting from June 12.
Le Hanh, CEO of TVHUB Joint Stock Company, emphasised that the programme has been a huge success in more than 24 countries over the past decade, and the Vietnamese version is expected to bring a unique and distinct Vietnamese culinary culture to the international stage.
The winner of the show will receive an incredible prize worth VND 300 million, earn a scholarship at a renowned culinary school, and have the opportunity to represent Vietnam in a variety of international cuisine competitions.
As the main judge of Top Chef Vietnam 2023, Alain Nguyen—chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City Chefs Association—said that this year’s version is looking for chefs who have a deep understanding of the value of Vietnamese ingredients, particularly their rich and diverse characteristics.
This year, TasteAtlas selected Vietnamese cuisine as one of the top 20 cuisines in the world. With its unique blend of flavors and aromas, it is no wonder that this Southeast Asian country has become a culinary destination for foodies. From the famous pho to the iconic banh mi, Vietnamese dishes offer something for everyone. From its rich history and culture, to its diverse ingredients and methods, it is easy to see why this delicate and flavorful cuisine has gained international attention. So why not explore the amazing flavors of Vietnamese food today?
The iconic American travel magazine, Travel & Leisure, has highly acclaimed Vietnamese cuisine, calling it the “quintessence” and encouraging international travelers to make Vietnam their first destination this year.
Cultural week brings a glimpse of Hungarian culture to Can Tho
NDO – A wide range of activities will be held under the framework of the Hungarian Cultural Week in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho from November 14 to 17.
Vietnam boasts street food in Moscow
NDO –The Vietnamese Street Food Festival, the eight of its kind, opened at the Hanoi-Moscow Trade Centre complex (Incentra) in Moscow, Russia, on March 8, with the aim of promoting the Vietnamese culinary culture to Russian people and international friends.
Streetside service station serves up surprise
When you travel a long distance these days you stop by a service station to take a rest and get some food. The trick then was to spot where the trucks were to find good fresh at a reasonable price.
Rice paddy crab hotpot
Vietnamese cuisine revolves around produce found in the paddy fields. A nation with over a thousand years of wet rice culture, Vietnamese people have been using everything rice-related for centuries.
Xoi Xeo – a popular sticky rice in Hanoi
There is nowhere in Vietnam that so many types of sticky rice- or “xoi” present like they do in Hanoi. But standing out among the various kinds, “xoi xeo” is not only creative art with a sophisticated combination of ingredients and color but the sophistication even leaks out to its odd name.
