The Colors of Highland Cuisine

The event serves as a meaningful activity to honor and promote the unique culinary beauty of local ethnic minority communities.

The distinctive flavors of the highlands showcasing through dishes presented by the A Luoi 5 Commune team

This year’s culinary festival was hosted by A Luoi 2 Commune, with the cooking contest bringing together teams from 5 localities across A Luoi region.

Each participating locality was represented by a four-member team, comprising 2 men and 2 women. Within 90 minutes, the teams were required to prepare 3 to 4 signature dishes, reflecting the rich culinary traditions and distinctive flavors of their local ethnic communities.

Ms. Le Thi Luan, a member of the Pa Co ethnic group from A Luoi 2 Commune, said that this was the first traditional cooking contest held since local administrative units were merged and the two-tier local government model was introduced. “Not only me, but also residents, and everyone attending the event today feel extremely proud and excited. We come to the festival not merely to compete, but more importantly to exchange experiences, learn from each other, and strengthen connections among ethnic communities, localities, and visitors,” she said.

The People’s Committee of A Luoi 2 Commune said that participating teams would prepare all ingredients in advance. Once the dishes were completed, the teams would present and display their entries, accompanied by a detailed introduction outlining the cultural significance, origins, and how the dishes were cooked before the judging panel.

The following are some photos taken by the reporter: