In the ancient imperial city of Huế, rice lotus and porridge of lotus seeds wrapped in longan, were a favoured offering as a special dish to the Kings.
More than 100 typical dishes of southern localities have been introduced at the Taste of the South culinary festival that opened in HCM City on July 11.
The project, entitled Lên Men: Umami Unleashed, not only celebrates fermented foods, but also aims to enrich fine dining with indigenous flavours while advancing food security.
For the second edition of the MICHELIN Guide in Việt Nam, 42 eateries have been nominated for the Bib Gourmand selection, 18 in Hà Nội and 24 in HCM City.
Quy Nhơn Coastal City in the central province of Bình Định has many delicacies made from fish but is particularly famed for its stew made from tuna eyeballs, which comes highly recommended by local chefs.
