The Asia Record Organisation (ARO) has awarded records to 10 Vietnamese dishes in recognition of their gastronomic importance to the international community.

They are:

1. Com Tam Saigon (broken rice)

2. Goi Cuon Saigon (raw fish and vegetables)

3. Pho Hanoi (Noodle Soup)

4. Bun Thang Hanoi (vermicelli and chicken soup)

5. Bun Cha Hanoi (vermicelli and grilled chopped meat)

6. Banh da cua Haiphong (crab noodles)

7. Com chay Ninh Binh (rice crackers)

8. Mien luon Nghe An (eel vermicelli)

9. Pho Kho Gia Lai (dry noodles) 

10. Banh Khot Vung Tau (coconut-turmeric shrimp pancakes)

Com Tam Saigon

Goi cuon Saigon

In late June, the Vietnam Guinness Book Centre (Vietkings) nominated 15 Vietnamese dishes to ARO for their consideration. The final list of 10 dishes was announced one month later.

Pho Hanoi

Bun thang Hanoi

Bun cha Hanoi

Vietkings Director Le Tran Truong An said the centre announced the awards so that localities can promote their dishes to domestic and international friends.

Banh da cua Haiphong

Com chay Ninh Binh

Mien luon Nghe An

Pho Kho Gia Lai

Banh Khot Vung Tau

The Asia Record Organisation also suggested that the centre should submit more information, pictures and documentation about the remaining five dishes so they can reconsider them for similar accreditation:   banh canh Trang Bang (rice spaghetti), mi Quang (noodles), banh cong Soc Trang (rice and green bean cake with shrimp), Bun bo Hue (spicy beef noodles) and Cha ca La Vong Hanoi (a mixture of shrimp paste, lime and chilli slices; vegetables, peanuts and rice vermicelli). They will announce their conclusions in late August.

An ARO representative will come to Vietnam and present the titles to leaders of the relevant provinces and cities from where the dishes originate in September.

Source: VOV News