According to cultural researchers, cuisine is not only an essential human need but also reflects the identity, cultural values, and development level of a certain nation or region. The Lang Son UNESCO Global Geopark has a population of about 627,500 people, accounting for about 78% of the province's population. Each locality in the Geopark has unique and distinctive culinary cultures imbued with the traditions of the ethnic groups.
Mr. Hoang Van Pao, Chairman of the Provincial Cultural Heritage Association, said: The cuisine in the Lang Son UNESCO Global Geopark is very rich and diverse, imbued with the identity of the Tay, Nung, Dao and Kinh ethnic groups. Each dish and drink contains unique cultural features, reflecting valuable folk knowledge preserved and passed down by the community for generations, such as: roasted pig, roasted duck with honey; black sticky rice cake, mugwort cake, coong phu, khau nhuc, sour pho, rice rolls... along with famous spices such as: chili bamboo shoots, honey, wild lemon...
In recent times, in order to promote the potential of cuisine in tourism development of the UNESCO Lang Son Global Geopark, the Provincial Investment, Trade and Tourism Promotion Center (IPTC) has strengthened effective exploitation solutions, building cuisine as one of the key spearheads to create momentum for tourism development.
Ms. Pham Thi Huong, Deputy Head of Lang Son Geopark Management Department, Provincial Center for Trade Promotion and Tourism, said: Cuisine is one of the important factors that help visitors have the most enjoyable experiences when coming to Lang Son UNESCO Global Geopark. Therefore, in addition to building infrastructure, forming tourist spots and routes in the Geopark area, we also focus on surveying, researching and coordinating with business units, restaurants, and service businesses that are partners with the park to put typical culinary dishes on the menu when welcoming visitors to Lang Son UNESCO Global Geopark.
Accordingly, from 2023 to present, relevant agencies and units have organized 10 training conferences, including culinary content such as equipping skills in decorating dishes, mixing sauces based on locally available ingredients... In addition, associated with the development of the Geopark, the Lang Son Geopark Management Department also organized a "Culinary Workshop - Typical products of Lang Son Geopark" and signed contracts with a number of restaurants and hotels to form culinary experience tourism routes.
The promotion of culinary products in the Lang Son UNESCO Global Geopark has been promoted. From 2023 to now, the Center for Tourism Promotion and Trade has published nearly 10,000 tourism promotion publications, including culinary promotion, and has published over 500 books on Lang Son products and cuisine. At the end of 2024, the Center for Tourism Promotion and Trade announced the Lang Son culinary tourism product - Lang Son Foodtour. Accordingly, it attracted nearly 100 restaurants, eateries, hotels, and agricultural cooperatives in the province to register to participate in the "Lang Son food tour" program; built trailers to introduce culinary products and experience Lang Son cuisine; built a Lang Son food tour map; advertised to reach tourists on social networking platforms so that many people everywhere know and enjoy and experience.
At the same time, agencies and units in the province, especially localities located in the UNESCO Lang Son Global Geopark, have actively promoted local cuisine and specialties through social networks and culinary competitions held on holidays, New Year, and festival events.
Mr. Khong Hong Minh, Vice Chairman of Huu Lien Commune People's Committee said: As a locality located in the UNESCO Lang Son Global Geopark, to enhance the value of local specialties to serve tourism development, in the past time, we have sent households operating homestay services to participate in culinary training courses organized by specialized units; at the same time, participating in festival events and culinary competitions in the province. Up to now, homestays in the area have all built their own fanpages to post on social networking platforms to promote the beauty and culinary products of the commune. Thereby, many specialty products have been known and ordered by tourists such as: Banh chung cam, banh gio bau, snail mountain...
With the joint efforts of all levels, sectors and the consensus of the people, it is hoped that improving the quality and diversifying culinary products will not only enrich the tourism experience in the Geopark area but also give wings to Lang Son tourism in general to develop strongly and sustainably.
Source: https://baolangson.vn/mien-da-ke-chuyen-am-thuc-5054701.html
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