Vietnamese coffee brewing is among the world's top culinary experiences, according to an American magazine.

The renowned American travel magazine National Geographic has honored 12 culinary experiences around the world, where local traditions are transformed by experts into unforgettable flavors that bring each destination to life.

Cuisine often serves as a compass guiding travelers on their journeys. The bubbling, spicy, or sweet flavors entice us across borders. A delicious meal brings joy, of course, but it also tells a story. Learn about the culinary traditions of a region, and you're not simply eating; you're discovering history, rituals, and identity...

"The following 12 culinary experiences invite travelers to step behind the scenes, meet the people who create them, and taste the flavors of a destination in the most intimate way possible," National Geographic begins.

The tea hills of Dunkeld Tea Plantation

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Hatton, Sri Lanka

Location: Ceylon Tea Trails

Experience: Tea was introduced to Sri Lanka by the British in 1867, and today, the country is the world's fourth-largest tea producer, renowned for its citrus-flavored black teas grown on misty highland plantations. The Ceylon Tea Trails – five reconstructed plantation owner's wooden houses scattered across the 550-acre Dunkeld Tea Plantation – offer a complete heritage experience. Guests wake up to the cool highland air and views of emerald green tea fields, along with a complimentary tour of the century-old Dunkeld Tea Mill.

The scenery at Le Marche

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Le Marche region, Italy

Location: La Tavola Marche

Experience: Le Marche is a land shaped by rolling hills stretching from olive groves to vineyards and a majestic coastline carved by cliffs. It is also the land of Italy where every cut of pork is valued, and where age-old slaughtering traditions are still upheld. At La Tavola Marche, these traditions are vividly recreated through intensive courses led by master butchers. A highlight is the four-night whole pig butchering course, a hands-on journey of discovering Italian pork.

Japanese bento box

Tokyo, Japan

Location: Palace Hotel Tokyo

Experience: Japan boasts countless delicious dishes, but few are as personal—and convenient—as the bento box. Both a packed lunch and an art form, it's a daily ritual for students and office workers alike. Guests at the Palace Tokyo Hotel can explore this tradition with an intensive three-and-a-half-hour class led by Marc Matsumoto, host of Bento Expo and author of the book * Ultimate Bento* . Under his guidance, you'll create your own bento box reflecting your preferences, learning techniques to elevate your everyday lunch. The class concludes with a shared meal you made yourself, a wooden bento box, and a copy of Matsumoto's cookbook.

Tourists explore Hoi An

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Hoi An, Vietnam

Location: Moire Hoi An Hotel

Experience: Coffee was introduced to Vietnam by the French colonialists in the 19th century and has since become a nationwide passion. Coffee shops sprung up on sidewalks from Hanoi to the Mekong Delta, each region fostering its own rituals shaped by climate, creativity, and needs. For example, egg coffee was born when a skilled bartender in Hanoi whisked egg yolks into hot coffee during a wartime milk shortage.

At The Yellow Bicycle riverside café at the Moire Hoi An Hotel, guests can explore this rich coffee history through a memorable daily ritual. Guided by on-site baristas, you'll learn why Vietnam favors robusta beans – bold, strong, and with a higher caffeine content – ​​and how drip brewing enhances their flavor. Tastings include bold black coffee and a version with condensed milk. Those wishing to delve deeper can participate in a one-hour coffee brewing class to hand-whisk, drip, and pour signature Vietnamese coffees, from salted black coffee to egg coffee.

Vietnamese egg coffee

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The remaining list features various culinary experiences in locations such as: Mendoza, Argentina; St. George, Grenada; Istanbul, Türkiye; Lake Atitlán, Guatemala; Hong Kong, China; Kigali, Rwanda; and Bohuslan, Sweden.

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