(VNF) - Starting today, the Thai cuisines week will be kick started in Hanoi. The event is organized by the Royal Thai Embassy in Vietnam, the Thai Department of International Trade Promotion in collaboration with Thai Airways International and Melia Hanoi Hotel.

Som Tam (Papaya Salad) - many Vietnamese diners' favorite choice to start a Thai-style meal (source: Tri Thuc Tre)

During the week, well-known Thai Chef Professor Chayanit Prampate will use her hand-picked ingredients and finest recipes to introduce to Vietnamese people the quintessence of Thai gastronomies.

According to Thai Ambassador to Vietnam Manopchai Vongphakdi, what makes the Thai Cuisines Week distinctive is the participation of four famous chefs from the Country of Smile, adding that the Thai Cuisines Week will introduce to Hanoian people and those from the nearby provinces both savory dishes and sweet dishes which have long been the pride of Thai culinary art.

Thai sweet dishes will be available at Thai Food Week 2017 (source: Tri Thuc Tre)

"Besides what Vietnamese people have been familiar with like Tom Yam Goong or Green Curry, the event will introduce other Thailand's traditional cuisines, and some of the new dishes crafted by the creativity of our talented chefs", the ambassador noted.

The event will be open from today, July 14 until July 20 at the Hanoi Melia Hotel, 40 Ly Thuong Kiet, Hai Ba Trung Dist, Hanoi.

Thailand has gained its own fame for the delightful culinary art. Meticulously fusing the elements of several Southeast Asian tastes, this gastronomic culture embraces harmonious blends of herbs, spices and fresh ingredients with well-balanced combination of spicy, sour, sweet and bitter flavors./.

( VNF )