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Eye-catching and Rich in Flavors

8/18/2026 2:37:50 PM
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Juicy-looking fruit-shaped mung bean cakes
Among about 3,000 dishes documented nationwide, over 1,700 are believed to be prepared in Hue styles, bearing the distinctive hallmarks of the former imperial capital’s cuisine. This rich culinary heritage is one of the key reasons that Hue has chosen gastronomy as the focus of its application to join the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN).
Juicy-looking fruit-shaped mung bean cakes

Drawing on over 720 years of culture dating back to Thuan Hoa - Phu Xuan era, Hue has developed a rich and diverse culinary heritage, ranging from royal and folk cuisine to vegetarian and ceremonial cuisine…

As part of Hue’s efforts to prepare its application to join the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) and meet the 2027 deadline for submitting the application to UNESCO, this issue of Hue Today Weekly would like to introduce to readers a selection of visually appealing and tempting dishes of Hue’s cuisine.

The series of photos was taken by photographer Hoang Hai.

A feast for the eyes with bun con (rice noodles formed into small bundles)

Hue-style pork lemongrass skewer

Nam Dong grilled fish

Nam cakes

Broth for Hue beef noodle soup

Khoai cakes

By Hue Today Weekly
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