"Bat Trang cooking knowledge" is a national intangible cultural heritage.

On the evening of November 15, at the Center for Preservation and Development of Bat Trang Pottery, National Heritage and Tourism, the Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, and Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Bat Trang commune solemnly held the Ceremony to announce the decision "Bat Trang Cooking Knowledge" as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage; opening the Week of Culture, Tourism and Trade of Craft Villages in 2025; celebrating Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day November 23.

Attending the event were Vice Chairman of Hanoi People's Committee Vu Thu Ha; Deputy Director of the Department of Cultural Heritage (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) Nguyen Viet Cuong; leaders of city departments and branches and a large number of people from Bat Trang commune.

Leaders of the Department of Cultural Heritage and Hanoi City presented flowers to congratulate. Photo: Anh Duong

Speaking at the ceremony, Chairman of Bat Trang Commune People's Committee Hoang Tien Dung said that Bat Trang Commune is proud to be a land with a long history, famous for its long-standing traditional ceramic craft village, formed more than 700 years ago; a place that preserves many valuable historical and cultural relics with 11 national relics; 19 city-level relics and rich folk knowledge about culinary culture, especially in traditional cooking methods.

Chairman of Bat Trang Commune People's Committee Hoang Tien Dung speaks. Photo: Anh Duong

Cooking knowledge in Bat Trang is not only for "delicious food", but also shows the dignity, position and understanding of family and clan etiquette, and is a manifestation of culture, rituals and social norms in the local community.

Bat Trang feasts are often held during holidays, weddings, family anniversaries, village festivals, etc. Each feast shows the thoughtfulness, knowledge and status of the host. The knowledge of cooking is passed down from generation to generation through the form of “learning by doing”, mainly in families and especially through the hands of women.

Vice Chairwoman of Hanoi People's Committee Vu Thu Ha awarded the certificate of "Bat Trang cooking knowledge" - National intangible cultural heritage to Bat Trang commune. Photo: Anh Duong

Traditional feasts must be full, aesthetically harmonious and ensure proper rituals as a form of cultural expression, respected and maintained by the community through many generations.

In particular, cooking and serving utensils often use Bat Trang ceramic products, creating a unique connection between cuisine and traditional craft: There is a division of labor in the cooking ward with an organizational process, folk slogans: "Boil the chicken without boiling, the clear soup is sweet", "A skillful feast is better than a full feast"..., along with a sense of community and high symbolism in each dish.

Central, city and Bat Trang commune delegates perform the ritual of the 2025 Craft Village Culture, Tourism and Trade Week . Photo: Anh Duong

Bat Trang's culinary knowledge is closely linked to the more than 500-year history of the pottery village, a vivid expression of ritual culture and community spirit. A tray of food is not only a dish, but also an art of culinary organization, reflecting the aesthetics, philosophy of yin-yang, and the five elements in Vietnamese life. Bat Trang's dishes are a harmony between rusticity and sophistication, aiming for balance, simplicity, both good for health and rich in symbolism, containing profound culinary knowledge...

Welcome performance. Photo: Anh Duong

With the values ​​of heritage, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has listed "Bat Trang cooking knowledge" in the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage (in Decision No. 2229/QD-BVHTTDL dated June 27, 2025).

At the ceremony, delegates performed the opening ceremony of the 2025 Craft Village Culture, Tourism and Trade Week.

Leaders of Hanoi People's Committee and Bat Trang commune awarded prizes to collectives and individuals. Photo: Anh Duong

On this occasion, the People's Committee of Bat Trang commune commended collectives and individuals with achievements in preserving and promoting the values ​​of national tangible and intangible cultural heritages and participating in the International Craft Village Conservation and Development Festival, Craft Village Culture, Tourism and Trade Week in 2025.

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