One of them is 'NEM'. NEM, CHA GIO or SPRING ROLL are different names of the most popular and traditional dish which Vietnamese people, especially those living abroad might think of not only as a normal food, but also something reminding of their mother land. It is called NEM in the North of Vietnam, CHA GIO in the South of Vietnam, and SPRING ROLL in English. Now, just the word NEM only can make lots of people in the world when hearing and imaging of it, feel tons of mouth water running in their throats.

A hot, brown, newly fried roll which is made of a soft sheet of rice rolling around fresh meat, herbs, vegetables and some national secret ingredients is producing its magic fragrance. It is something you cannot turn your nose away. NEM is a dish of family which Vietnamese people make during the Vietnamese New Year when the whole family gathers for a happy family

Coming to our food festival, you come to our home

In this festival, we want to introduce to you some Vietnamese food specialities. One of them, called NEM, would certainly be the most special one.

reunion after a year long living and working away from home. It is the day when all men in the family decorate their house and women prepare New Year food with NEM being a nice “must”. Children running around their parents fill up their home and the air with their naïve, twinkling smiling eyes and joyful voices. Their fathers and mothers sometimes have to stop their work not to quarrel them, but to watch their beautiful angels. The parents look at each other, their eyes silently say out all their happiness. And then comes the New Year’ Eve, food is placed on the table with lots of flowers around, with lovely music singing about. The charming colors of flowers, the delicious fragrance of NEM and the loving voices bringing warm wishes to each other go along with each family member all the New Year round.

And now, in this food festival, we are bringing you not only a Vietnamese traditional food but also a warm, happy and loving family atmosphere.

Welcome all of you, dear friends, to our beloved Vietnam family.