A gastronomy festival in the northern central province of Nghe An has set Vietnam record for its introduction of the highest number of eel – based dishes.
Up to 25 Vietnamese and foreign chefs gather to make around 50 different dishes from eels (Photo: VNA)
The festival is part of the ongoing International Tourism Gastronomy Culture Festival 2019 from July 17-21 in Vinh City, Nghe An province (Photo: VNA)
Chefs make around 50 dishes from eels (Photo: VNA)
Various dishes from eels are cooked by both local and foreign chefs (Photo: VNA)
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This is the largest-ever festival of its kind in Nghe An province (Photo: VNA)
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Local food is among the key tourism attractions. Most people like to enjoy traditional and special dishes at restaurants. Many others choose to join local cooking classes to make food themselves.
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Vietnamese cuisine is being served at the 26th Moscow International Travel and Tourism Exhibition (MITT), which is currently underway in the capital city of Russia.
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