At the event (Source: tuoitre.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – Activitiesto honour the cultural values of “pho” were held in Ho Chi Minh City by theTuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper and Acecook Vietnam on December 12.
The event drew the participation offamous pho restaurants in the city, with dishes made from rice noodles also servedto visitors.
An exhibition was also held at theevent, along with talks from cuisine experts about the development of “pho” andits traits in different regions of Vietnam.
On the occasion, Tuoi Tre newspaperlaunched a campaign to seek recognition for December 12 as ‘Day of Pho’ inVietnam, aiming to promote the dish.
As a symbol of Vietnamese cuisine, “pho”is present across the world. In addition to rice noodles, a few herbs,thinly-sliced beef or chicken and broth as the main ingredients, a slice offresh lemon and a splash of chilli are indispensable to a delicious bowl of “pho”.-VNA
