In the spirit of the Italian Cuisine Week worldwide, on the evening of November 14, the Embassy of Italy in Hanoi organized the Italian Cuisine Week in Vietnam with the theme "Sublimation, sustainability and innovation: ingredients in Italian cuisine that are good for human health and protect the earth".
Taking place from November 14 to November 20, the 7th Italian Cuisine Week in Vietnam offers the public the opportunity to experience healthy and authentic Italian dishes, while also bringing premium agricultural products "Made in Italy".
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Italy to Vietnam Antonio Alessandro (right) and chef Marco Suizzato (left) introduce Italian culture and cuisine
At the opening ceremony, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Italy to Vietnam Antonio Alessandro said that Italy is a country with strengths in food production and export. In particular, the food production industry has shown great resilience, with positive growth despite the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Mr. Antonio Alessandro said: "With this Italian Cuisine Week, we want to bring to the public three profound messages about Italian cuisine. In the culinary field, Italy is always at the forefront of culinary materials and ingredients. Second is the healthiness of Italian cuisine, known for its Mediterranean diet, which emphasizes foods rich in fiber, using local ingredients, low in fat and meat, and lots of seafood. Finally, the sustainability of food in long-term consumption."
During the opening ceremony, guests were extremely excited to experience and enjoy many special dishes prepared by Italian Chef Marco Squizzato.
Chef Marco Suizzato (from the Italian Chefs Association) is preparing the dish
Every year, Italy organizes the "Italian Cuisine Week" in Vietnam and many countries around the world with the desire to promote Italian dishes and products, as well as the unique culture, lifestyle and healthy cuisine, aiming to maintain the health of Italian people. The event also aims to promote the exchange between Italian culinary culture and the unique cuisine of Vietnamese people.
But according to the Italian Ambassador to Vietnam Antonio Alessandro, products made in Italy are the most copied brands in the world. The food production sector is no exception. Fortunately, counterfeit products never have the authentic Italian flavor. Therefore, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Italy to Vietnam hopes that Vietnamese consumers will buy Italian food from authorized dealers to have genuine products, produced, packaged and preserved according to Italian standards.
Foods that demonstrate the healthfulness of the Mediterranean diet
In particular, at the 7th Italian Gastronomy Week, visitors can experience the Gastronomy Week with many interesting activities such as the workshop on "Coffee Culture" with the theme "Italy - Vietnam fusion", Gelato Italian ice cream festival, Casa Italia wine festival, Italian Gastronomy Week exhibition, Valpolicella wine tasting competition and training course, "Taste of Italy" exhibition...
The Week of Italian Cuisine in the World is an initiative involving the entire network of 296 Italian diplomatic and consular missions and cultural institutes to promote Italian culture and cuisine, which are at the core of the Mediterranean diet and central to the region's identity and way of life.
