Vietnamese cuisine wins 5 consecutive world records.

Recently, the World Records Alliance (WorldKings) sent an official notification to the Vietnam Records Organization (VietKings), congratulating the Vietnam Records Organization on successfully nominating 5 world records.

Accordingly, Dr. Biswaroop Roy Chowdhury, Vice President of the World Records Alliance in Asia, wrote: "WorldKings has officially announced world records for 5 culinary journeys in Vietnam. All information related to the 5 world records of Vietnamese cuisine will be published on the media channels of the World Records Alliance worldwide in early September 2020, to help VietKings promote the culinary values ​​of Vietnam to the world."

The world records achieved by Vietnamese cuisine include:

- Vietnam - The country with the most delicious noodle and soup dishes in the world.

- Vietnam - A country with some of the most distinctive fermented fish sauces in the world.

- Vietnam - The country with the most dishes made from a variety of flowers in the world.

- Vietnam - The country with the most unique and delicious spring rolls in the world.

- Vietnam - The country with the most delicious rice flour-based cakes in the world.

With 164 noodle and soup dishes, and still being updated, Vietnam proudly boasts a rich and distinctive culinary tradition, featuring dishes like vermicelli, pho, and rice noodles, despite being situated next to culinary powerhouses like China and Thailand. These noodle and soup dishes are prepared with a wide variety of ingredients, each region offering its own unique flavor profile and presentation, leaving a lasting impression on every diner.

With its long coastline, abundant marine resources, and methods of preserving food in case of prolonged storms and floods, our ancestors have long devised 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 distinctive features that reflects the savory and refined essence of Vietnamese cuisine.

In Vietnam, the abundant plant life has contributed to the creation of unique and delicious dishes using natural ingredients such as flowers. Flowers in Vietnamese cuisine are used in many ways, from simple and rustic to elaborate and luxurious. Depending on the geographical characteristics and customs of each region, there are different dishes made from flowers with varying combinations.

Characterized by their ease of eating, abundance of vegetables, and refreshing flavor, often dipped in a sweet and sour fish sauce with garlic and chili, spring rolls are one of the highlights of Vietnamese cuisine, loved by many Vietnamese and foreigners alike. Currently, the number of spring roll dishes recorded in Vietnam has reached 103 and continues to be updated.

With a long-standing tradition of rice farming, rice grains are considered "heavenly treasures," playing a crucial and dominant role in Vietnamese culinary culture. To avoid monotony in their daily meals, Vietnamese people not only have rice and porridge but also create steaming hot cakes and pastries, embodying the essence of nature.

The recognition from the World Records Alliance is a source of pride for Vietnamese cuisine and also affirms the value of our country's delicious dishes in the eyes of international tourists.

Minh Chi