Recently, the World Records Union (WorldKings) has sent an official notice to the Vietnam Records Organization (VietKings), congratulating the Vietnam Records Organization for successfully nominating 5 world records.
Accordingly, Dr. Biswaroop Roy Chowdhury, Vice President of the World Records Union in Asia, wrote: "WorldKings has officially announced the world record for 5 culinary journeys of Vietnam. All information related to the 5 world records of Vietnamese cuisine will be posted on media channels of the global World Records Union in early September 2020, to help VietKings promote the culinary values of Vietnam to the world."
World records achieved by Vietnamese cuisine include:
- Vietnam - The country has the most attractive noodles and soups in the world.
- Vietnam - The country has many fish sauce dishes with the most distinctive flavors in the world.
- Vietnam - The country with the most dishes made from the most flowers in the world.
- Vietnam - The country with the most unique spring rolls in the world.
- Vietnam - The country has the most attractive rice flour cakes in the world.
With 164 dishes made from broth and noodles and continuing to be updated, Vietnam is always proud of its rich cuisine, characterized by vermicelli, pho, and glass noodles,... despite being located next to culinary powerhouses such as China and Thailand. Noodles and soup dishes are prepared with many different ingredients, each region has its own unique touch from taste to decoration, creating a lingering feeling for each diner.
With the advantage of a long coastline, abundant aquatic and seafood resources and ways to store food to prevent storms and prolonged floods, our ancestors have long thought of ways to preserve food by fermenting and salting various types of fish and shrimp to create hundreds of different types of fish sauce. Therefore, fish sauce is one of the characteristics that shows the savoriness and sophistication in the Vietnamese culinary treasure.
In Vietnam, the rich source of plants has contributed to bringing unique dishes from natural ingredients such as flowers. Flowers in Vietnamese cuisine are used in many ways of processing, from simple, rustic to sophisticated, luxurious. Depending on the geographical characteristics and customs of each region, there are different dishes made from flowers with different combinations.
Characterized by being easy to eat, lots of vegetables, fresh flavor, often dipped in fish sauce with garlic chili, sweet and sour, spring rolls are one of the highlights of Vietnamese cuisine, loved by many Vietnamese and foreigners. Currently, the number of spring rolls listed in Vietnam is up to 103 dishes and continues to be updated.
Possessing a long-standing wet rice agriculture, rice grains are considered “heavenly pearls”, playing an important and leading role in the culinary culture of the Vietnamese people. In order to avoid boredom in enjoying daily dishes, the Vietnamese people not only have rice and porridge but also create hot cakes, containing the quintessence of heaven and earth.
The recognitions from the World Record Union are a source of pride for Vietnamese cuisine and also an affirmation of the value of our country's delicious dishes in the eyes of international tourists.
