Bread and Vong village rice flakes among 10 new Asian records for Vietnamese culinary specialties and gifts.

After a period of compiling and establishing nomination dossiers, the Asian Records Organization has officially decided to establish 10 new Asian Records for Vietnamese cuisine and specialty gifts according to the 2023 Asian Culinary and Specialty Records criteria.

This is the fourth time the Asian Records Organization has announced new Asian Records for Vietnamese cuisine and specialties, following the years 2012, 2013, and 2022, with nominations from the Vietnam Records Organization (VietKings). The list of records aims to promote and honor culinary specialties and gifts from countries across the continent, thereby suggesting experiences for international tourists on their upcoming trips .

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Five Vietnamese dishes were honored as "Asian Specialties" in 2023: Banh mi (Vietnamese sandwich), clam rice, hot pot, grilled spring rolls, and noodle soup. (Photo: VietKings)

In the latest list, Vietnam has 10 Asian Records, evenly divided into two categories: Specialty Dishes and Specialty Natural Products and Gift Items.

The five Asian specialties include: Saigon bread (Ho Chi Minh City), clam rice (Thua Thien Hue), Phan Thiet hot pot (Binh Thuan), Ninh Hoa grilled spring rolls (Khanh Hoa), and noodle soup ( Soc Trang ).

Five natural specialties and gift specialties include: Vong Village sticky rice flakes (Hanoi); chewy sweet potatoes (Quang Binh), sesame candy (Thua Thien Hue), Da Lat strawberries (Lam Dong), and Tra Cuon sticky rice cake (Tra Vinh).

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Green rice flakes (Cốm) are a refined delicacy of Hanoi. For hundreds of years, the flavor of Vòng village's green rice flakes has remained as delicious as ever, a unique characteristic found nowhere else. (Photo: Vietkings)

According to representatives of the Vietnam Record Organization (VietKings), the journey of searching for and promoting the unique values of Vietnam, especially its cuisine and specialties, has been undertaken by the organization for the past 13 years (from 2010 to the present), aiming to "Bring the essence of Vietnam in general and the essence of Vietnamese culinary specialties in particular to the world."

Based on the TOP culinary specialties of 63 provinces and cities in Vietnam announced in 2021-2022, along with nominations from localities nationwide, VietKings has continued to submit nomination dossiers to the Asian Record Organization for recognition.

Bread and Vong village rice flakes among 10 new Asian records for Vietnamese cuisine and specialty gifts (photo 3).

No matter how many times they are dried in the sun or exposed to dew, the sweet potatoes retain their original delicate aroma and sweet, nutty flavor. Delicious chewy sweet potatoes are those that are dry but chewy like molasses, with a reddish-yellow color like honey and a taste like rock sugar. (Photo: Vietkings)

Following a selection process, 10 nominees were announced by the Asian Records Organization, based on the Asian Culinary and Specialty Records criteria. This brings the total number of Vietnamese culinary and specialty gift items that have achieved Asian Records to 60 from 2012 to 2023, including 38 specialty dishes and 22 natural and local specialty gifts.

It is expected that the Asian Record Certificate will be awarded by the Asian Record Organization to VietKings at the 53rd Vietnam Record Holders' Gathering, scheduled to take place on January 6, 2024 in Ho Chi Minh City, or the locality may receive the record at an event organized by the locality.

Bread and Vong village rice flakes among 10 new Asian records for Vietnamese cuisine and specialty gifts (photo 4).

VietKings stated that in the future, it will continue to nominate outstanding values of Vietnam in many other fields, aiming to comprehensively promote the image of Vietnam and its people to friends around the world.

In 2013, 10 Vietnamese dishes were recognized by the Asian Record Organization according to the Asian Culinary and Specialty Criteria, including: La Vong fish cake (Hanoi), freshwater fish noodle soup (Hai Duong), Ha Long squid cake (Quang Ninh), Hoi An Cao Lau (Quang Nam), Quy Nhon fish cake noodle soup (Binh Dinh), Goi La (Kon Tum), Banh Beo Bi (Binh Duong), Bun Suong (Tra Vinh), My Tho noodle soup (Tien Giang), and Chau Doc fish noodle soup (An Giang).

Eight Vietnamese specialties have been recognized by the Asian Record Organization according to the Asian Culinary and Specialty Criteria: Mung bean cake (Hai Duong), Tea (Thai Nguyen), Tra Bong cinnamon (Quang Ngai), Ngoc Linh ginseng (Kon Tum), Buon Me coffee (Dak Lak), Trang Bang sun-dried rice paper (Tay Ninh), Coconut milk puffed rice cake (Ben Tre), and Phu Quoc pepper (Kien Giang).

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