Vietnamese dishes are served at Café East, New World Millennium Hong Kong Hotel, Hong Kong (China). VNA/VNS Photo

HONG KONG – A Vietnamese food festival is taking place in Hong Kong (China) from June 12 to July 14 to promote the Vietnamese cuisine.

Chef Quang Lê, Executive Sous Chef of New World Hoiana Beach Resort in Việt Nam's Hội An City presents a range of authentic recipes showcasing the flavours from the ancient city, accented by ingredients and condiments from his hometown.

More than 20 Vietnamese specialties will be served during Café East’s dinner buffet. Menu items on rotational basis include gỏi cuốn (fresh spring roll), bánh xèo (Vietnamese egg pancake), braised fish in clay pot, bò lúc lắc (beef stir-fry with capsicum and oyster sauce), bánh mì (iconic Vietnamese sandwich), canh chua (sweet and sour soup with clams), and more.

Việt Nam's classic phở noodle soup and authentic noodle Hà Nội bún chả (vermicelli noodles with grilled pork) will be served up every night.

For desserts, there are assorted sweet bean soup, banana sticky rice rolls, and mung bean cake with sesame in ginger syrup.

Gary Wong, Chef of New World Millennium Hong Kong Hotel, said that Vietnamese cuisine has a long history in Hong Kong, many Vietnamese cities are becoming attractive tourist destinations and Hong Kong people are very familiar with delicious Vietnamese dishes.

He called this a good opportunity to cooperate with hotels in Hội An to bring authentic Vietnamese flavours to customers, he said.

During the festival, diners can also witness cooking techniques from Vietnamese chefs. VNA/VNS