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Festival introduces Vietnamese cuisine to Brazilian diners

The Vietnam-Brazil culinary festival opened at Mezanino restaurant in Brasilia on April 20, marking the opening of activities to introduce Vietnamese cuisine at 14 well-known restaurants in the Brazilian capital city until May 8.
Festival introduces Vietnamese cuisine to Brazilian diners ảnh 1A cook introduces how to make some Vietnamese dishes at the festival by the Vietnamese Embassy in Brazil. (Photo: thoidai.com.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam-Brazil culinary festivalopened at Mezanino restaurant in Brasilia on April 20, marking the opening ofactivities to introduce Vietnamese cuisine at 14 well-known restaurants in theBrazilian capital city until May 8.

The event was jointly held by the Vietnamese Embassy inBrazil and the union of hotels, restaurants and bars (Sindhobar) of Brazil, andfunded by Brasilia Bank, Brazil’s national vocational training centre (SENA),and tobacco producer BAT Brazil.

It drew nearly 100 guests who are cooks at localrestaurants, representatives from local hotels and reporters.

Addressing the event, Sindhobar Chairman Jael Antonio DaSilva said that the festival aims to foster culinary connections betweenVietnam and Brazil, and introduce unique Vietnamese dishes to Brazilians.

The 14 restaurants participating in the festival are Same Same ButDifferente, Makisan, Grande Muralha, Capim Dourado, Fred, Taypá, Gran Bier,Sagres, Mayer Sabores do Brasil, Downtown Senac, CapimDourado, Universal,Osteria Vicenza and Casa Baco. They will showcase Vietnamese dishes such asspring roll, pho (noodle soup), and bun cha (grilled pork with vermicelli). Visitors willalso be able to enjoy dessert with fried banana cake and egg coffee.

Vice Governor of the Federal District of Brasilia Paco Brittothanked the Vietnamese Embassy for the idea of instructing local cooks on Vietnamesetraditional dishes. He also underlined that the event not only helps connectthe culinary cultures of Vietnam and Brazil, but also deepens the mutualunderstanding and friendship between Vietnamese and Brazilian people.

For her part, Vietnamese Ambassador to Brazil Pham Thi KimHoa said that visitors to the festival will have a chance to enjoy specialdishes with the unique taste of Vietnam, thus bringing cuisine and the nationof Vietnam closer to foreign friends.

The festival is part of cultural cooperation activities tocelebrate the 62nd founding anniversary of Brasilia (April 21,1960-2022)./.
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