Hue Traditional Cuisine Week 2024

Hue, the former capital of Vietnam, boasts a history as vibrant as its cuisine. Hue Traditional Cuisine Week 2024, held from April 27th to May 4th, promises a week-long immersion into this culinary legacy. This festival is a must-visit for food enthusiasts, history buffs, and anyone seeking an authentic Vietnamese experience.

What to expect at Hue Traditional Cuisine Week 2024?

The 2024 Traditional Cuisine Week in Hue with the theme "Hue Cuisine with Four Directions" will kick off at 8:00 PM on April 27, 2024 at Thuong Bac Park, Tran Hung Dao Street, Dong Ba Ward, Hue City.

Delectable dishes and local specialties

The heart of the festival lies in the extensive food stalls. With 80 booths, over 200 dishes, and 100 artisans and famous chefs from all over coming together in the ancient capital of Hue, the Traditional Cuisine Week promises to bring tourists the opportunity to enjoy and experience many traditional dishes.

The space for traditional Hue cuisine will feature dishes such as Bun Bo Hue, Com - Bun Hen, Nem Lui, Bun Thit Nuong, Banh Uot Thit Nuong, and Banh Cuon Tom Chua. At the same time, there will be various types of Hue cakes such as water Banh Beo, Banh Nam, Banh Loc, Banh Canh Nam Pho,...

In addition, the royal dishes must be noticed, such as Banh Phap Lam, Banh Gac, Banh Khoai Tia. There will also be street food stalls offering various types of Hue sweet soups: Che Dau Ngu, Che Dau Vang, Che Bot Loc, Che Hat Sen, Che Bap, Che Khoai Mon, Che Buoi,...

Bun Hen is a rustic dish that delights many diners

Cooking demonstrations

The highlight here is the space dedicated to Bun Hue, where the mixed stir-fried vermicelli dish in Hue style, serving the most people at the same time, set a Vietnamese record within the framework of events at the Traditional Craft Festival Hue 2023. This will be a space to further affirm the brand of Bun Hue, at the same time, it aims to preserve and promote the essence of Hue cuisine, build the brand "Hue - Vietnam's culinary capital" and enhance the image of Hue cuisine in the region and the world.

The organizers also arrange a space for contemporary cuisine through performances by famous Vietnamese Master Chefs from the three regions of North, Central, and South, combining different ingredients and processing technologies. Creative chefs will create exquisite, innovative, and enticing dishes to serve the public and tourists, offering an experience that blends traditional flavors with modern cuisine. 

Tourists also get to explore the essence of cuisine from the three regions

Beyond the plate - A celebration of Hue's culture

Hue Traditional Cuisine Week 2024 also includes competitions such as the Culinary Space Competition, aimed at stimulating and encouraging participating units to increase awareness of the effort to build the traditional culinary culture of Hue: beautiful in space, delicious in food, elegant in communication, and environmentally friendly, in line with the direction of building the Creative Culinary City. There is also the "Vietnamese Heritage Artisan" competition for culinary artisans nominated by social organizations, localities, and business entities.

This festival week also features activities for exchanging introductions and experiences with the theme "Poetry - Ao Dai and Cuisine", as well as traditional games, cultural and artistic performances, martial arts demonstrations, and culinary processing experiences. These activities will be arranged in reasonable time frames to ensure liveliness, promising to be attractive activities for tourists visiting Hue during the April 30 - May 1 holiday.

The festival week promises to attract many tourists to participate

Hue Traditional Cuisine Week 2024 is a must-visit event for any foodie or culture enthusiast. Book your trip to Hue now and prepare to tantalize your taste buds, experience the warmth of Vietnamese hospitality, and create lasting memories in this captivating city.