The country has the largest number of 'strand and broth' dishes in the world and the most kinds of mam (fermented seafood) dishes with unique flavors in the world, WRA stated last month.

Goi cuon, or summer rolls, served at a market in Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnam also has the world's most dishes made from flowers; boasts the most kinds of special rolls and dishes made from rice flour.

These five world records of Vietnam had been recognized by World Records Union (WorldKings), the first union of national and regional records organizations in the world, in late 2020.

This is the first time Vietnam has had five culinary records granted by two world organizations, VietKings noted.

VietKings also revealed it is finalizing a dossier to nominate six new culinary records to WorldKings and WRA.

These nominations are the world’s most attractive and diverse street food cuisine, the most souvenir and specialty items, the most homemade dishes, the most kinds of xoi (steamed sticky rice) and che (sweet soup) dishes, the most kinds of unique spice items, and the biggest producer and exporter of Robusta coffee with the world’s most distinctive Robusta coffee culture.

Established in 2010, WRA lists global civilian world records and aims to become the most professional listing organization of world records in the world.

Mo Village’s tofu – special dish of Hanoi

Tofu made in Mo Village, presently known as Mai Dong village in Hanoi’s Hoang Mai District, has been well-known as the most delicious tofu in Hanoi, giving rise to the moniker, “Mo Village’s Tofu”.

Vietnamese expat cooks up storm in Japan with diminutive dishes

Nguyen Thanh Hieu has made a name for himself in Japan with a hobby: going to great lengths to cook the smallest size Vietnamese and Japanese dishes.

Swedish family supports Vietnamese during pandemic

A love for Vietnam and Hoi An has turned the holiday of a visiting Swedish family into a permanent stay, its members devoted to assisting Vietnamese resist the Covid onslaught.

Black canarium salad, a mouth-watering dish in Hiep Hoa

(BGO)- From late lunar June to August, farmers in the villages of Van Xuyen, Van Thach and Lac Yen 1, Hoang Van commune, Hiep Hoa district, Bac Giang province are busy harvesting black canarium.  

Source: VnExpress