Ambassador Ly Duc Trung said that diners invited to try the signature food are those who know and love the country, people and cuisine of Vietnam, many of them local chefs and restaurant owners.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Israel Ly Duc Trung (C).

He expressed his hope that through events like this, the attractiveness of the food will spread more to international friends.

The event is part of a series of activities of the Food Lovers’ Association of the Ambassadors' Club of Israel, on the occasion of the 75th Independence Day of Israel, and towards the 30th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Israel (1993-2023).

Pho, a Vietnamese noodle soup sold on almost all street corners in Vietnam, has found itself in the 34th place on a list of the 100 most popular dishes in the world compiled by international food magazine TasteAtlas.

Vietnamese pho among world's 100 most popular dishes

Pho, a Vietnamese noodle soup considered a national dish, ranked 34th in a list of 100 most popular dishes in the world as complied by international food magazine TasteAtlas.

Vietnamese Pho among world’s 100 most popular dishes: TasteAtlas

Pho, a Vietnamese noodle soup sold in almost all street corners in Vietnam, finds itself at the 34th place in a list of 100 most popular dishes in the world as complied by international food magazine TasteAtlas.

Eating pho in 300°C stone bowl in Hanoi

At a Hanoi restaurant, pho broth is served in a stone bowl heated to 300 degrees Celsius, with customers adding the noodles, beef slices and herbs to taste.

Spicy ‘banh mi’: A speciality of Hai Phong city

Among the different versions of ‘banh mi’ available in Vietnam, the ‘banh mi cay’ (spicy ‘banh mi’) of Hai Phong may be the humblest, consisting of just a baguette, some pate and a squeeze of local chilli sauce.

Source: VNA