However, only some 700 dishes find a regular place on the country’s menus. Therefore the conservation of Hue’s culinary heritage therefore remains an issue. If Pho beef noodle soup has been successfully promoted as Vietnam’s signature dish, Hue’s cuisine remains largely in the shadows. Some businesses however are keen to change this and promote the former capital’s culinary treats to a wider global audience.
Co-operation between researchers, heritage conservationists and restaurateurs may offer salvation for Hue’s disappearing traditional cuisine.
