Northwest Highlands are a huge treasure of food. In addition of seasonal produce and protein sources, the nature here has been protected by the living habits of the local minorities, from Thai, Mong, Dao, to Tang Mien.
People on plains have been always attracted by mysterious highlands not only because geographic differences have created different specialties but also geographic difficulties have prevented highland people to reach modern trends of the civilized society so basically.
In Tay community in the Northwest Vietnam exists a special dish: eggs of ant cake, which is a bit old fatty flavor and typical taste. The dish is not popular since its ingredients are so rare.
Hoa Binh province is hometown of bountiful minorities as Dao, Tay, Thai, Mong, in which Muong minority is the most crowded community there.
Spices and ingredients with pure Vietnamese characteristics were skillfully used in dainty dishes of Binh Quoi 1 resort (HCMC), which helped this team to seized the championship of The Golden Spoon contest 2016.
There were lots of surprises within 3 days in Dien Bien, having a food tray with nearly 20 strange-hearing yet delicious dishes. Famous spices of the Northern Highlands were Doi seed, Mac Khen, Mac Mat leaves, and another interesting seasoning called “cham cheo” which ...
Traditional dishes of Ha Noi, such as La Vong fish paste, stewed snails with green banana and tofu, and young sweet-rice cake were carefully taken care with passion and then they all wore new suits on party table of The Golden Spoon Contest 2016.
“I was really surprised by the spices in your country. They are fresh, abundant, unique and easy to discover and use” said Mr Seref Ozalp, head chef of Lotte Hanoi Hotel.
Typical Vietnamese traditional foods from all provinces of the country, were researched and collected in season 3 of the Golden Spoon contest, organized by Minh Long Co. Ltd.
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Vietnamese dipping sauce and a huge variety of fresh aromatic herbs are the soul of the country’s cuisine.