Rich in the flavors of the Mekong Delta

This year's festival attracted participation from 21 provinces and cities nationwide, including Thai Nguyen, Lao Cai, Son La, Quang Tri, Phu Yen, Gia Lai, Dak Nong, Binh Duong, Binh Phuoc, Ho Chi Minh City, Tay Ninh, Can Tho, Soc Trang, Ben Tre, Long An, Tien Giang, Hau Giang, Tra Vinh, Vinh Long, Kien Giang, and An Giang. These localities brought 400 booths showcasing traditional cakes, tourism exhibitions, and distinctive OCOP (One Commune One Product) products reflecting their regional characteristics.

The festival organizers presented commemorative flags to the participating units.

With the theme "The Flavors and Colors of An Giang ," the festival not only showcases local specialties but also promotes An Giang's distinctive products, especially palm sugar and palm flower nectar – the main ingredients of many traditional cakes at the festival.

Within the framework of the event, the An Giang Trade and Investment Promotion Center, in coordination with the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Phu Yen province, organized a demonstration of processing ocean tuna, along with the "An Giang Flavors and Colors" folk cake competition, honoring the traditional culinary culture of the Seven Mountains region.

Notably, the festival also features a competition to establish a record for "100 traditional cakes made from palm sugar," organized by the An Giang Trade and Investment Promotion Center in collaboration with the Southeast Asian Institute for Research, Development and Preservation of Culture and Arts.

The competition featured 10 teams from provinces such as Kien Giang, Can Tho, Ho Chi Minh City, Tien Giang, Hau Giang, Dong Nai, Ba Ria - Vung Tau, Binh Duong, and An Giang. Each team prepared 10 traditional cakes using palm sugar from An Giang as the main ingredient.

The Southern Vietnam Traditional Cake Festival attracts thousands of visitors.

Mr. Le Trung Hieu, Director of the An Giang Provincial Trade and Investment Promotion Center, said: “The Southern Traditional Cake Festival – An Giang 2024 aims to preserve and promote traditional culinary culture from the palm tree, creating opportunities for people to enjoy and participate in cake-making activities, as well as learn about the culinary culture of Southern Vietnam and other provinces and cities nationwide.”

Mr. Hieu also emphasized: "The festival is also an opportunity for organizations, associations, craft villages, and artisans making traditional cakes to promote their products, expand their markets, and build the brand of Southern Vietnamese traditional cakes into a national brand."

The Southern Vietnam Traditional Cake Festival – An Giang 2024 promises to bring unique culinary and cultural experiences to visitors from within and outside the province.

The tourism, trade, and OCOP product promotion fair is a key highlight of the festival, helping businesses and producers promote their products, connect with business partners, and expand their markets.

The Southern Vietnam Traditional Cake Festival – An Giang 2024 will take place from August 3rd to August 11th at Golden City Urban Area, My Hoa Ward, Long Xuyen City, An Giang Province.

Xuan Anh

Source: https://www.congluan.vn/khai-mac-ngay-hoi-banh-dan-gian-nam-bo–an-giang-2024-dam-da-huong-sac-mien-tay-post306210.html