The World Records Union (WorldKings) has officially recognized five world culinary records from Vietnam after more than eight years of searching and nominating.

Vietnamese food. Photo: thanhnien

The Appraisal Council of WorldKings has approved five application for world records of Vietnamese cuisine: the country owns the most “strand and broth” dishes in the world (164 dishes); the country owns the most kinds of Mắm (salted fish) and dishes make from Mắm with typical favors in the world (100 dishes); the country owns the world’s most dishes made from flowers (272 dishes); the country owns the most kinds of special roll in the world (103 dishes); and the country owns the world’s most dishes made from rice flour (143 dishes).

Vietnam owns the most “strand and broth” dishes in the world. Photo: WorldKings

The decision was based on five applications for world records of Vietnamese cuisine which were nominated by Vietnam Records Organization (VietKings) since early 2020.

Vietnam owns the most kinds of Mắm (salted fish) and dishes made from Mắm with typical favors in the world. Photo: WorldKings

Vietnam owns the most kinds of special roll in the world. Photo: WorldKings

In early of September, all information related to the World Records of Vietnamese cuisine will be released on the media of World Records Union (WorldKings) globally to help Vietnam Records Organization (VietKings) promote Vietnamese culinary art to the world.

Vietnam owns the world’s most dishes made from flowers. Photo: WorldKings

In 2016, Vietnamese ‘Pho’ (noodles with beef or chicken), ‘bun cha’ (rice noodles with grilled pork) and ‘banh mi’ (Vietnamese sandwich) were listed among the world’s top 100 famous food by the Worldkings.

Vietnam owns the world’s most dishes made from rice flour. Photo: WorldKings