According to the jury, the tuna dishes showcased the chefs’ thorough preparation and creativity. (Photo courtesy of Vietkings) Within the framework of Phu Yen Culture and Tourism Week 2022 with the themeTuna - Essence of the Sea that concluded on July 31, 74 chefs attended theculinary programme to process 101 tuna dishes on the spot. The Vietnam Records Organisation(VietKings) has officially recognised it as the event of processing andpresenting the largest number of tuna dishes in Vietnam.
“The event aims to honour tuna fishing of Phu Yen fishermen, encourage them topursue the profession and introduce the specialty dishes of the province totourists nationwide,” said acting Director of Phu Yen Province’s Department ofCulture, Sports and Tourism, Nguyen Thi Hong Thai.
According to the jury, the tuna dishes showcased the chefs’ thoroughpreparation and creativity.
101 tuna dishes that set the national record were created with consultation ofculinary specialists and artisans from the Centre for Conservation Research andDevelopment of Vietnamese Cuisine and Saigon Professional Chefs Association toensure the quality and presentation of dishes at the event.
Some of the dishes featured in the event, besides the familiar ones like tunasalad, tuna eyes cooked with medicinal herbs, grilled tuna with chili peppers,or tuna steamed with é leaves, also included new ones like tuna cooked withsalted egg and cheese sauce or dragon fruit buds mixed with tuna and servedwith tuna roll.
In 2021, VietKings also announced Phu Yen tuna included in Vietnam’s top 100famous dishes and specialties.
The organisation has also granted a national record certificate to Song Cau townin Phu Yen district for the largest number of lobster dishes cooked on July 31during the closing ceremony of the Lobster Festival celebrated in the locality.
The 100 dishes of lobster, cooked by 75 chefs, are divided into four maincategories: salads and soups; grilled and fried dishes; stir-fried, braised,steamed, boiled dishes and rice and vermicelli dishes.
“The creation of 100 lobster dishes have enriched the local culinary culture ofSong Cau town, created a good impression on the tourists and contributed to thesuccess of the Song Cau town Town Lobster Festival,” said Tran Van Huy,Chairman of the People's Committee of Song Cau town, adding that the Vietkingsrecognition is also a reward and honour for local lobster farmers.
Blessed with a long coastline, Phu Yen province has the advantage of a richsource of seafood, particularly lobster and tuna.
The province is dubbed Vietnam’s "lobster capital" with about 88,926aquaculture cages, which are concentrated in the Song Cau town with 58,695cages, producing an output of 1,050 tonnes in 2021. The number of householdsengaged in lobster farming in the locality is 4,852.
Meanwhile, Tuy Hoa city in Phu Yen province is considered the cradle of tunafishing in Vietnam.
After the COVID-19 pandemic, the provincial tourism industry has achieved abreakthrough. The total number of tourists to Phu Yen in the first seven monthsof the year was over 900,000, an increase of 177 per cent over the same period.
The province aims to welcome about two million tourists, including more than20,000 international visitors, and earn a tourism revenue of about 2,000billion VND (86 million USD).
Phu Yen strives to become a province with strong development in the marineeconomy in the South Central Coast region by 2030./.
VNA
