Second banh mi festival slated for May

Ho Chi Minh City will host the second banh mi (Vietnamese sandwich) festival on May 17-19, aiming to promote the Vietnamese cuisine which has grown in popularity among foodies from around the globe.
Second banh mi festival slated for May ảnh 1Banh mi is a type of Vietnamese baguette sandwich filled with pate, cold meats, and vegetables. (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City will host the second banh mi (Vietnamesesandwich) festival on May 17-19, aiming to promote the Vietnamese cuisinewhich has grown in popularity among foodies from around the globe.

The Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Association (HTA) said on April 23 that the eventwill feature some 150 booths of renowned banh mi brands aged 50 and above,restaurants, bakeries, and suppliers of materials and bread-making tools.

A space dedicated to the history of banh mi will be arranged at the festival,helping popularise the food among both domestic and foreign visitors.

Other highlights of the festival include seminars on Vietnamese banh mi andglobal tourism and cuisine, and a startup programme for women and pastrystudents.

Banh mi is a type of Vietnamese baguette sandwich filled with pâté, coldmeats, and vegetables. Although they vary greatly between cities and betweenindividual vendors, pork of some kind is usually used.

One ofVietnam’s most beloved foods, it was first brought to the country by the Frenchin the 19th century and has since undergone a number of adaptations andchanges. They may be found anywhere, from the stalls of street vendors to themenus of the finest restaurants.

Last month, the Vietnamese food was ranked first in the list of the top 100sandwiches in the world by international food website Taste Atlas. It also hashad it name defined in reputable dictionaries like Oxford, Cambridge, andMerriam-Webster, to name just a few./.
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