Golden Spoon - Jellyfish with Noodle soup - the hottest dish at the “My Hometown Festival, 2016”

Jellyfish with noodle soup (properly called Kaya Jellyfish Noodle) used to be one of the dishes most appreciated by food experts because of its creativity, taste and nutrition... Besides ingredients like jellyfish and rice Chef Bong also used ground fish, giant tiger prawn, ground pork, coconut juice and herbs. Although using different kinds of seafood throughout, jellyfish remains the key flavor. The soup broth is clear and tastes naturally sweet. Often when served the dish is enhanced with a little bit of chili for those who like it a little spicy.

Picture 2: Jellyfish with noodle soup was also prepared and received high merits in the 2013 Golden Spoon Contest by Chef Nguyen Van Bong

The “My Hometown Festival, 2016” was hosted from March 4 to 6 in Van Thanh Tourist Park. Here the Golden Spoon Chef Club introduced four rustic dishes selected from the contest: spring roll with lotus root, jellyfish, green catfish with curry and a dessert soup made of palm sugar. According to chefs the ingredients of these dishes can easily be found in the south countryside of Vietnam. These dishes were chosen because they are very common and not difficult to make.

Picture 3: Green Catfish with Curry

“To us, this festival is a lot of fun and is very meaningful. The Golden Spoon Club will host more and other such activities in the future, as we desire to introduce and advertise to everyone nationwide about the good and rustic dishes that use healthy ingredients.” said Club Member Chef Bong.

Picture 4: Golden Spoon Club members at the “My Hometown Festival, 2016”

During these three days of the festival, the Golden Spoon Club has introduced and modified common dishes into different forms of presentation. Many tourists and visitors have enjoyed the food and have been attracted by the performance and presentation by the chef.

Picture 5: The fruit sculpture performance of Chef Cuong Thinh always attracts the attention and admiration of diners.

“The My Hometown Festival, 2016 organized in Van Thanh Tourist Park attracted more than 8,000 attendees, and introduced many unique dishes that revived the sense of traditional and regional Vietnamese cuisine. This is an annual event normally organized after Tet holiday,” said Mr. Chiem Thanh Long, Director of Binh Quoi Tourist Zone (Saigon Tourist Headquarter).