(TITC) - The unique features of Vietnamese cuisine were showcased at the India International Hospitality Expo 2024 taking place on 3 - 6 August 2024, creating great interest among visitors. Indian diners were excited to experience the flavours and presentation of Vietnamese dishes such as chicken pho, spring rolls, salads, etc., promising to open up opportunities for trade cooperation between the two countries.
The Vietnamese food festival took place in 2 days 4th and 5th August in the framework of the India International Hospitality Expo 2024 at India Expo Mart Exhibition Center, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh.
The festival is an opportunity to introduce and honour typical dishes and culinary quintessence of Vietnam to international friends, especially business representatives in the hotel, restaurant and food and beverage industry in India. The event was organised by the Trade Office - Embassy of Vietnam in India, in coordination with the Vietnam Culinary Culture Association, and a number of Vietnamese food, tourism and travel businesses. The Vietnamese food festival brought a professional event, rich in cultural identity.
Two Vietnamese chefs making chicken pho at the India International Hospitality Expo 2024 (Photo: VOV)
Chef Nguyen Van Thong, one of two Vietnamese chefs performing at the Vietnamese Food Festival in India, shared with Voice of Vietnam (VOV): “In this Vietnamese culinary show, I bring a typical Vietnamese dish, chicken pho. Chicken Pho is cooked from chicken meat and chicken bones, creating a deep sweetness in the broth, combined with typical herbs such as ginger, coriander, onions, especially Vietnamese pepper, creating a fragrant aroma for the dish. This time I am presenting chicken pho because it is more popular with Indians. Chicken pho is light and elegant, with the flavour of Ha Noi.”.
During the two days of the event, the Vietnamese culinary booth welcomed hundreds of visitors to come and experience the Vietnamese cultural space and unique features of dishes from the country; including many representatives of businesses in the hotel, restaurant and food and beverage sectors in India. This is a valuable opportunity to exchange and promote Vietnamese culinary culture to the international community, especially in the Indian market.
Dr. Rakesh Kumar, Chairman of India Exhibition and Convention Centre talked to Voice of Vietnam (VOV): “We welcome the Vietnamese delegation to attend this exhibition. And we get to witness the unique cuisine and craft culture of Vietnam here. We also see a fusion of Vietnamese and Indian cuisine. Vietnam's presence here was welcomed by Indian exhibitors and visitors. I am very happy about this. Vietnam is a favourite destination for Indians because Indians love to travel there, and enjoy the food. Indians want to understand more about Vietnam through activities like this. And I believe that with this Vietnamese food festival, we will bring more cultures of the two countries together”.
The India International Hospitality Expo 2024 is a specialised fair for goods, utensils, interior and exterior equipment and supporting industries of the hotel, restaurant, catering and tourism industries in India. In its 7th edition, this year's exhibition attracted more than 1,000 Indian and international businesses in the food, restaurant, hotel and tourism services sectors to exhibit and more than 20,000 visitors.
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