Hoi An recognised as Vietnam’s food capital
The World Association of Chefs Societies (WACS) has recognised Hoi An city, Quang Nam province, as one of Vietnam’s food capitals.
This
information was announced by Hoi An municipal People’s Committee recently at a
press conference on the second Hoi An International Food Festival (HAIFF).
The
festival will take place from March 22-26 with the participation of 12
international chefs from the World Association of Chefs.
The
list of 12 cordon bleu chefs includes many influence ones such as chef Viktor
Belyaev (Russia) who worked for a total of 30 years in the Kremlin, cooking for
leaders and high-profile politicians from various countries, chef Gert Klötzke
(Sweden), Committee member for the Nobel Prize Banquet and chef Dr. T Publis
Silva (Sri Lanka), who entered the Guinness Book of records by cooking the
largest and longest Kiribath and launched The Royal Meals of the Last King of
Sri Lanka, the world's smallest cookbook.
At
the opening ceremony of HAIFF on March 22, 2017, Thomas Andeas Gugler, festival
founder and president of the World Association of Chefs Societies (WACS)
officially awards certificate of honors to Hoi An as one of Vietnam food
capitals.
This
event marks a significant milestone for Hoi An’s cuisine and tourism promotion
to the world.
In
2016, the first Hoi An International Food Festival (HAIFF) was held with the
participation of 12 international chefs from World Association of Chefs.
They
specially prepared their countries food at Hoi An's best restaurants by
recreating their signature dishes with Vietnamese ingredients.
Recognised
as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1999, Hoi An is seen as a capital of
culinary arts and cuisine, featuring thousands of Vietnamese dishes.
By Nhan Dan