Many unique dishes at the culinary contest "Flavours of Dien Bien"

Within the framework of activities at the Cherry Blossom Festival - Dien Bien Phu 2024, the culinary contest "Flavours of Dien Bien" was held on the morning of January 13, in the central area of Flower Island, Pa Khoang commune, Dien Bien Phu city to promote and honor national cultural identity and promote national culture. Promote and introduce to domestic and international tourists the unique culinary culture, and develop quality signature dishes to serve the needs of tourism development.

The contest is an opportunity to introduce and promote the unique culinary arts of Dien Bien ethnic groups.

The contest attracted the participation of 14 teams, including 12 communes and wards in Dien Bien Phu city and 2 restaurants in Dien Bien district. This was also an opportunity to exchange and learnt experience and professional expertise between chefs, enrich and diversify activities at festival, and created a good and deep impression on a large number of people and traveler. Coming to the "Flavour of Dien Bien" culinary contest, people and tourists had the opportunity to directly visit, experience, learn, and grasp the processes of processing, displaying, decorating, and introducing and giving lectures. Demonstrate unique and attractive traditional dishes and drinks presented by the competing teams through the competitions.

The contest's judges score and evaluate the competition performances of the participating teams.

The contest's judges are reputable managers and experts in the fields of tourism and cuisine. The units participating in the competition prepared dishes and mix drinks into a complete tray based on a theme of their choice, including a dish, a drink and an explanation. At the end of the contest, the Organizing Committee awarded 2 First prizes, 4 Second prizes, 5 Third prizes, and 3 Consolation prizes. Tan Thanh ward team and Na Tau commune team excellently won the first prize.

The presentation of the Na Nhan commune competition team at the competition.

People and tourists from near and far coming to the Cherry Blossom Festival - Dien Bien Phu 2024 will not only experience many unique traditional cultural and folk sports activities, but also immerse themselves in the beautiful nature, Enjoy dishes rich in identity - unique culinary art containing the friendly and hospitable feelings of Dien Bien ethnic people.

Mr. Dao Hoai Nam, Vice Chairman of Dien Bien Phu City People's Committee awarded the certificate to the first prize winning team.

Some pictures at the culinary contest "Flavour of Dien Bien":

With 19 ethnic communities living in the area, Dien Bien is a locality that converges, and preserves the quintessence of cultural values of ethnic communities.

Traditional cuisine associated with the indigenous culture of ethnic groups has been preserved and promoted in daily life as well as community tourism development.

It can be affirmed that, besides the resources of historical tourism, cultural tourism, eco-tourism, cuisine is one of the outstanding strengths of Dien Bien.

Talking about Dien Bien's culinary culture is talking about dishes with mountain and forest flavors, reflecting the culture, customs, and lifestyle of ethnic minority communities.

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