Vietnamese and American distinctive food and cooking methods are at the centre of a social gathering held in Ho Chi Minh City’s Vietheritage restaurant on September 22.

Phan Thi Hong Xuan, Vice President of the Vietnam-US Friendship Association, said she hopes the bond between Vietnam and the US will be cemented through food and gastronomy exchange.

Spring roll, one of the traditional dishes of Vietnam. Photo: allrecipes.com

Participants showed off traditional cuisines, discussed gastronomic culture and joined in a cooking contest in which Vietnam’s signature Nem (spring rolls) was chosen as a challenge.

The event, hosted by the Vietnam-US Friendship Association and the HCM City Union of Friendship Organizations, forms part of activities to celebrate the 20 years of normalization of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and the US.

Source: VNA