Unique cuisine of India in Phan Thiet

Chefs in the Indian culinary competition

To enhance cultural exchange and gain experience for chefs, the Indian Cultural and Trade Exchange Organization (CD Foundation), the Consulate General of India in Ho Chi Minh City, Radisson Resort Phan Thiet and The Park Hyderabad Hotel, organised an Indian culinary competition in Phan Thiet City.

The initial success of the competition promises to open up many opportunities for cooperation and culinary exchange between the two countries in the near future. The competition attracts chefs and cuisine enthusiasts in Ho Chi Minh City and Phan Thiet City for the first time.

There were only 10 chefs from India and Vietnam, but they made quite great impressions on the judges, Indian and Vietnamese tourists. The topic of the competition was revealed just right before the competition and the sea bass from the ocean of Phan Thiet was the main ingredient.

The judges graded based on criteria such as creativity, ingredient handling skills, utilization of ingredients, plate layout, and hygiene to choose the winner.

The organizers awarded the chefs

The competition lasted 60 minutes in a lively and exciting atmosphere. The time pressure affected nothing to the chefs' progress. The adjustment, seasoning or combination of ingredients and spices were harmonious, ensuring nutrition and eye-catching. With different unique styles, the chefs upgrade the level of their products with a combination of Vietnamese-Indian flavours. At the end of the competition, the jury chose the 3 chefs with the highest scores.

Chef Satya Pandari - Judge of the competition said: “This is not just a competition, we want to connect and strengthen the friendship between the two countries. We choose 5 popular Indian spices and ingredients from Vietnam so that the contestants can freely create Indian dishes but still have Vietnamese flavours from the ingredients”.

According to contestant Bhawana Chopra: “I love cooking so I often travel and learn many dishes from the countries I have been to. When I heard about this competition, I was very eager to participate. Although the "competitors" are professional chefs, I am very happy to learn from them, share my cooking skills and exchange my cuisine knowledge."

Previously, Binh Thuan tourism industry held a trade conference to connect with Indian travel companies, thereby giving Phan Thiet a new market. To attract more tourists to Mui Ne-Phan Thiet, it is obvious that cuisine is the connecting thread for long-term development. Culture and cuisine tourism is the first factor that brings tourists to a place.