Banh xeo, a crispy Vietnamese pancake filled with pork, shrimp and bean sprouts, have become familiar to Vietnamese and foreigners.(Photo: VNA)Rome (VNA) – Banh Xeo, a crispy Vietnamese pancake filledwith pork, shrimp and bean sprouts, won the second prize at the culinarycompetition, part of Bagnara ethnic culture festival, which is held in Italy's Emilia-Romagna region from September 1-4.
This year's edition featured stalls from 25 countries, attracting morethan 15,000 visitors.
The people who prepared traditional Vietnamese dishes at the event were membersof the Vietnam-Italy Cultural Bridge Association, who volunteered for thiswork.
Banh Xeo won the second prize at the culinary competition, part of Bagnara ethnic culture festival held in Italy's Emilia-Romagna region. (Photo: VNA) Le Thi Bich Huong, president of the association, said that the annual festivalaims to create bridges between foreigners' associations in the Emilia-Romagnaregion, adding that it offers an opportunity to promote the Vietnamese culturethrough gastronomy in Italy.
The association also devotes part of the profit to charitableactivities, she said.
Vietnamese culture and cuisine have become familiar to Italians and foreignersliving in the Emilie Romangne region through four festivals. Previously, Vietnamwon the first prize in the culinary competitions in 2016, 2018 and 2021, with nem ran (fried springrolls), nem lui (grilled pork paste), nem chay (vegetarian spring rolls), respectively./.
