What did CNN say about the 4.1 million VND gold-plated pho bowl in Landmark 81?

The renowned American television channel CNN recently published an article about a 4.1 million VND gold-plated bowl of pho inside the Vinpearl Landmark 81 building (Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City). According to CNN, the pho there is served with tender ribs and premium ingredients such as Wagyu beef, foie gras, truffle mushrooms, and topped with a layer of edible gold leaf.

The price per bowl is therefore astonishing: $170 (4.1 million VND). And only five bowls are served each day.

Chef Le Trung is preparing pho with gold leaf.

"Pho is Vietnam's national dish, enjoyed everywhere, at any time of day… and I wanted to pay homage to pho with this new, luxurious version," Le Trung, executive chef of Oriental Pearl restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City, told CNN.

The restaurant is located in Vinpearl Landmark 81, home to the Autograph Collection - the tallest hotel in the country.

Mr. Trung said that although the special pho uses high-quality imported ingredients, it is still cooked in the traditional way: simmering bone marrow and rich oxtail, chicken and short ribs marinated with spices such as cinnamon and star anise for two days, creating "a wonderfully rich and deep flavor".

"Traditionally, pho isn't considered a gourmet dish, but we've tried to elevate it to make this version richer and more appealing," Mr. Trung said, adding that the gold leaf was to "enhance the aesthetics of the dish… so it doesn't simply look like an ordinary bowl of pho."

It can be affirmed that pho is one of Vietnam's most famous dishes, eaten for breakfast, lunch, and dinner; widely served throughout the country in homes, street food stalls, and restaurants.

Pho is loved all over the world . At its most basic, the dish consists of rice noodles in a beef or sometimes chicken broth, garnished with herbs and thinly sliced ​​meat.

A bowl of pho costs 4.1 million VND.

Served in alleyways and street corners across Vietnam, a typical bowl of pho costs between $1.50 and $3.00.

However, the gold-leafed pho at Oriental Pearl will cost you at least 50 times more.

Chef Trung believes his dish is the most delicious bowl of pho in the world. "We want to elevate this classic cuisine to a new level of elegance and sophistication, and transcend the boundaries of Vietnamese cuisine," he said.

However, this isn't the only expensive bowl of pho in Ho Chi Minh City. The Michelin-starred Anan Saigon restaurant offers a premium pho dish using unique ingredients such as caviar, Japanese sake, jellyfish, and sturgeon slices – priced at $100.

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