Foreigners excited about seafood dishes at festival in south-central Vietnam
Foreigners excited about seafood dishes at festival in south-central Vietnam
Many foreign visitors showed their interest in ‘dishes from the sea’ at a fair, part of the 2024 Binh Dinh Essence of Sea and Land Festival, which wrapped up in Quy Nhon City, Binh Dinh Province, south-central Vietnam on Sunday.
Foreign visitors are keen on grilled dishes at the 2024 Binh Dinh Essence of Sea and Land Festival. Photo: Lam Thien / Tuoi Tre |
The festival attracted thousands of tourists and residents.
The fair featured more than 100 booths from restaurants, food and One Commune, One Product (OCOP) produce traders, and traditional craft villages in Binh Dinh Province as well as other localities.
Both local and foreign visitors enjoyed dishes prepared by chefs from Binh Dinh and various other regions of the country.
Typical dishes were banh xeo (Vietnamese sizzling crepes) filled with tuna and seafood, and banh it la gai (sticky rice dumplings wrapped in ramie leaves).
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| Visitors choose 'banh it la gai' (sticky rice dumplings wrapped in ramie leaves). Photo: Lam Thien / Tuoi Tre |
James, a traveler from the UK, said, “I love dishes here, especially seafood and grilled food. The taste is delicious. Fantastic.”
Foreign visitors and children were also excited about local artisans showcasing their flair at folk toy booths.
Nguyen Thi An Binh, a resident of Quy Nhon City, said in addition to the dishes, the folk toys thrilled the children. Such toys made her reminisce about her childhood.
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| Chefs prepare a giant 'banh xeo' (Vietnamese sizzling crepe) filled with tuna, a highlight of the festival. Photo: Lam Thien / Tuoi Tre |
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| A Japanese chef makes tuna fillets at the festival. Photo: Lam Thien / Tuoi Tre |
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| Foreign visitors are curious about folk toys at the festival. Photo: Lam Thien / Tuoi Tre |
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| Grilled squid stuffed with meat attracts visitors. Photo: Lam Thien / Tuoi Tre |
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| Eye-catching dishes on display at the festival. Photo: Lam Thien / Tuoi Tre |
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| Many visitors gather at food booths. Photo: Lam Thien / Tuoi Tre |
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| Seafood attracts many visitors. Photo: Lam Thien / Tuoi Tre |
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| A visitor takes photos of colorful folk toys. Photo: Lam Thien / Tuoi Tre |
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| Vo Tan Sy, chairman of the Saigon Bartenders Association, prepares five types of cocktail from Bau Da wine, a famous kind of alcohol in Binh Dinh, to serve visitors. Photo: Lam Thien / Tuoi Tre |
