International chefs test their skills of cooking Cao Lau

International chefs test their skills of cooking Cao Lau

Thursday, 14:10, 11/01/2018

Lan Anh

(VOVWORLD) - The third Hoi An International Food Festival titled International Cao Lau Challenge (ICLC) took place in June, 2017. The event, which attracted 10 international chefs from Vietnamese resorts and restaurants, aimed to promote the Vietnamese dish Cao Lau as well as Hoi An’s image to the world.

The 10 participating chefs jointly cook Cao Lau, a famous dish from Hoi An Town, Quang Nam.

Tourists are excited seeing international chefs cooking Cao Lau together

Cao Lau is ready to serve in 40 minutes

Cao Lau, a typical dish of Hoi An, is made with noodles, pork, and herbs

Tourists enjoy the dish

Chefs prepare their own versions of Cao Lau in order to demonstrate their skills and innovation. Chef Steven Simyong from South Korea cooks Cao Lau using Kimchi and beef.

Japanese Chef Genta Miyagawa has been living in Hoi An for10 years

An Australian chef cooks Cao Lau with Chinese Barbecue Pork (Cha Siu Pork) and crisp shrimp

A chef from Thailand likes Cao Lau and creates a Thai flavor take on this classic dish

Chef César Combe cooks Cao Lau in his native French style, which is gentle and sweet. The festival is an opportunity for the international chefs to gain experience from each other

French ingredients are used in making Hoi An’s Cao Lau

The take-away Cao Lau

Tourists are so excited when coming to Hoi An to taste the special Cau Lau during the festival

The festival will last until June, 14th