The traditional craft of making banh hoi (rice vermicelli) in Binh Thuan.

Besides Hon Rom, Mui Ne is breathtakingly beautiful with its sandy beaches, coconut groves, and abundant seafood. If you have the chance to visit Binh Thuan, don't forget to try the local specialty, Phu Long rice vermicelli. Not only famous for its cuisine , the rice vermicelli making craft is also a "photogenic specialty" that any photographer dreams of experiencing and capturing authentic and vibrant moments here.

Among Phan Thiet's specialties, banh hoi with pork offal stands out as an icon. This delicious dish not only solidifies its position on the Vietnamese culinary map but also becomes a unique culinary symbol of Binh Thuan province. A plate of banh hoi with pork offal, some fresh vegetables, and a bowl of savory fish sauce allows you to experience the distinctive flavors of this region.

Join Vietnam.vn on a journey to Binh Thuan province to learn about the traditional craft of making banh hoi (rice vermicelli) through the photo series "Traditional Banh Hoi Making in Binh Thuan" by author Nguyen Van Anh. Making these noodles requires many steps, from mixing the flour to rolling it and then pressing it into strands. The noodles are then steamed again before being dried. Making one batch takes 2 to 3 hours. For a delicious taste, the noodles must be made from pure white rice flour. The natural sweetness of the rice, combined with the richness of pork offal and tamarind sauce, creates a unique flavor of banh hoi with pork offal. This is why banh hoi with pork offal tastes best when prepared in Binh Thuan. Visitors from near and far, if you ever have the chance to visit the coastal city of Phan Thiet, don't forget to take some time to enjoy this dish! The photo series was submitted by the author to the "Happy Vietnam" Photo and Video Contest, organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications .

Using only simple ingredients like pork offal, rice, thin rice paper, fish sauce, and fresh vegetables, this dish becomes delicious and appealing. The rice is soaked overnight, then drained and rinsed until it forms pristine white rice noodles.

The dish consists of thin rice paper wrappers, fresh rice noodles topped with scallion oil, boiled pork offal, and is served with fresh vegetables and tamarind fish sauce. At first glance, the dish appears simple in presentation. However, upon closer examination, you'll find that creating a delicious dish requires meticulous preparation and ingredient selection by the chef.

The pig's intestines must be fresh and cleaned before being boiled until cooked. A little secret is to "rinse them in ice water" to make them firm, preventing them from being too soft, and giving them a slightly crispy and delicious texture. The main ingredient of the dish is rice vermicelli. When enjoying it, the pig's intestines are wrapped together with rice vermicelli, vegetables, and rice paper, then dipped in tamarind fish sauce, creating a unique flavor.

In particular, the tamarind dipping sauce is a unique and indispensable element of the pork offal rice vermicelli dish in Phan Thiet. Instead of regular fish sauce, the mixture of finely ground garlic and chili, sugar, tamarind juice, and a touch of salt creates a delicate sweet and sour flavor. The wonderful combination of the richness of coconut oil, the sweetness of rice, the savory taste of pork liver, pork belly, and tender boiled intestines, along with the aroma of chives, creates the distinctive and delicious flavor of Binh Thuan's pork offal rice vermicelli.

In 2024, the "Happy Vietnam" photo and video contest continued to be organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications in collaboration with the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists on the website.   https://happy.vietnam.vn is open to all Vietnamese citizens and foreigners aged 15 and above. The competition aims to honor individuals and groups with positive informational products that make practical contributions to promoting a beautiful image of Vietnam to the world. Through this, it helps people at home, overseas Vietnamese, and international friends access authentic images of Vietnam, its people, its achievements in ensuring human rights, and working towards a happy Vietnam.

Each competition category (photos and videos) has the following prizes and prize values:
– 1 Gold Medal: 70,000,000 VND
– 2 Silver Medals: 20,000,000 VND
– 3 Bronze Medals: 10,000,000 VND
– 10 Consolation Prizes: 5,000,000 VND
– The most voted-for entry: 5,000,000 VND
The winning authors will be invited by the Organizing Committee to attend the Award Ceremony and Certificate Presentation, which will be broadcast live on Vietnam Television.

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