Gia Lai vermicelli soup 'causes a fever' at the Autumn Delicacies Food Festival

More than 400 servings of Gia Lai vermicelli soup are consumed every day at the “Autumn Delicacies Food Festival”, affirming the appeal of this dish with the rich flavor of the mountain town in the heart of Hanoi.

Amidst the vibrant space, vibrant with regional cultural colors, Gia Lai province's booth always attracts a large number of diners with the rich aroma of bun che - a rustic dish but containing the typical culinary identity of the mountain town people.

Chef Kieu Tram, who directly prepared the dishes at the Fair, shared: “I come from Quy Nhon but have lived in Gia Lai for a long time. Bun che is closely associated with the lives of the people here. I hope more people can enjoy the simple yet warm flavors of the mountain town.”

Chef Kieu Tram introduces Gia Lai vermicelli soup - a typical mountain town dish loved by many customers.

Bun che is made from fresh vermicelli, boiled blood, beef and a rich broth made from simmered pork bones, with lemongrass, wild pepper and red chili. When eaten, the mild spiciness blends with the characteristic aroma to create a feeling that is both strange and familiar - a flavor that makes diners "eat it once and remember it forever".

A pot of Gia Lai vermicelli soup with steaming hot air, ready to serve hundreds of portions to visitors to the Fair.

Crispy, golden fried spring rolls of Gia Lai attract diners at the Gia Lai province booth.

Gia Lai vermicelli soup with full ingredients: beef, fried spring rolls, sour spring rolls, green mango, herbs and rich broth.

Gia Lai booth at the 2025 Autumn Fair attracts many visitors with its specialties and traditional flavors of the highlands.

According to the Organizing Committee’s statistics, as of the sixth day of the Fair, Gia Lai’s booth sold more than 400 servings of bun che each day, sometimes doubling when the number of customers increased sharply. “Customers often come back after finishing their meal, some even bring their friends. We serve them without stopping,” Ms. Tram happily said.

Not only selling, the bun che stall has also attracted the attention of many culinary businesses in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Some large restaurants are considering adding this dish to their menu to expand the flavor of the mountain town to diners nationwide.

Chè - a typical ingredient of Gia Lai mountain town cuisine.

The first Autumn Fair - 2025 is not only a trade promotion event, but also an occasion to honor the cuisine and culture of the regions. Dishes such as Gia Lai vermicelli soup, Tuyen Quang corn pho or Da Lat artichoke pho are becoming a cultural bridge, contributing to affirming the diversity, richness and enduring vitality of Vietnamese cuisine in the integration period.

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/am-thuc/bun-che-gia-lai-gay-sot-tai-le-hoi-am-thuc-thu-my-vi-20251104161048319.htm