Visitors choose their favourite sweet cakes. VNS Photo Hồng Linh
CẦN THƠ More than 200 booths featuring 100 types of traditional cakes specific to the southern region of Việt Nam are being featured at the week-long 11th Southern Folk Cake Festival in the Mekong Delta city of Cần Thơ.
A visitor show interest in the mini bánh tét (Cylindrical glutinous rice cake). – VNS Photo Hồng Linh
The annual event aims to preserve and promote culinary traditions worldwide.
A woman grills rice paper from the rice paper-making village of Thuận Hưng in Cần Thơ, recognized as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage. VNS Photo Hồng Linh
A freshly-made bánh bò has just been prepared. VNS Photo Hồng Linh
The festival, which started on April 17, showcases traditional cakes unique to each region, such as bánh bò (steamed rice cake), bánh xèo (sizzling rice pancakes), bánh cống (fried shrimp cake), and bánh lá mơ (paederia foetida steamed rice cake).
Many types of eye-catching sweet cakes are showcased at the event. – VNS Photo Hồng Linh
The event also features a variety of activities, such as children's cooking classes, traditional games, and a food court offering additional specialties from southern provinces.
A woman is making bánh xèo (sizzling rice pancakes) at the event. – VNS Photo Hồng Linh
In addition, over 100 artisans took part in a cooking competition and provided cooking demonstrations for visitors.
The event attracted more than a hundred visitors, both local and foreign, on its opening day. – VNS Photo Hồng Linh
The event will continue until April 24 at Bình Thủy District's Square. VNS
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