On Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee, 70 British Embassies and High Commissions have come together from around the world to provide recipes that are served during royal visits.

Bun cha features in British Platinum Jubilee Cookbook.

The bun cha (Vietnamese grilled pork with rice noodles) recipe by chef Do Thi Hai Ly from British Embassy in Hanoi made it into the book.

British Ambassador to Vietnam Gareth Ward shared in the book: "Bun cha is the pride of Hanoian cuisine. Neither locals nor visitors can resist the smell of the grill as they walk past the street food stalls.”

“While it tastes best sitting on a low stool on the pavement, this dish is also a regular at the Residence in Hanoi, to set an informal atmosphere for guests, or to give visitors an authentic flavor of the city."

Bun cha, a bowl of savory, sweet and sour fish sauce with meatballs and thick pork slices served with a plate of white vermicelli, has become an iconic part of Hanoi cuisine.

It has had its profile boosted after former President Barack Obama enjoyed this dish during his 2016 trip to Vietnam.

Dishes from lotus to sooth body & mind

Dong Thap Muoi is famed for its lotus plants, which residents use for decorating, medicine and cuisine. Various dishes have been made from lotus, which are not only delicious but also good for health. All parts of lotus can be utilised for different purposes: flowers can be offered on the altar; leaves wrap food; petals scent tea; seeds make sweetened jam; stalks turn into salads, and the rhizome can be used for stewing with pork or stuffed with shrimp and pork.

Dong Thap sets World Record for making 200 lotus-based dishes

The World Records Union (WorldKings) and the Vietnam Records Organisation (Vietkings) have recognised the first Dong Thap Lotus Festival 2022 as the world's largest event of processing and presentation of 200 lotus-based dishes.

Project underway to create food map of 100 Vietnamese dishes

The Vietnam Culinary and Cultural Association (VCCA) is making a list of 100 delicious Vietnamese dishes across the country and creating a digital map for the list afterwards.

5 Hue dishes certain to satisfy nighttime cravings

One of the ways in which the central town of Hue has held on to its former imperial glory is its cuisine with some royal touches.

‘A quat’ cake: A special dish of Ta Oi ethic people

‘A quat’ (loved cake) is a special dish of Ta Oi ethnic people in A Luoi District, Thua Thien Hue Province.

Source: NDO/VNA