Colombo, Monday 4th September 2023: Vietnamese food has made its mark on the global culinary map with favourites such as Phở bò, Bún chả, Gỏi cuốn and Chè. Cinnamon Grand Colombo together with Chef Kiệt Trần presents a Pho-Nomenal Vietnamese Feast, that will include these delicacies and much more in a culinary exploration of the Asian nation. The specially curated buffet will be held from 8th to 10th September at the Courtyard, Cinnamon Grand Colombo from 7pm onwards.
Traditional Vietnamese cooking uses fresh ingredients likes vegetables and herbs, is lower on dairy and oil usage, and has interesting textures. The cuisine is also low in sugar and is almost always naturally gluten-free, as many of the dishes are rice-based instead of wheat-based, made with rice noodles, papers, and flour. Recipes use ingredients such as lemongrass, ginger, mint, Vietnamese mint, long coriander, Saigon cinnamon, bird’s eye chili, lime, and Thai basil leaves.
Chef Kiệt Trần is currently the Executive Chef of M Hotel Saigon and was formally the Executive Head Chef of Silverland Hotel & Spa, Executive Head Chef of Green Thousand Hands Restaurant & Spa, and Sous Chef A&EM Hotel. He specializes in creating simple yet authentic Vietnamese dishes using traditional recipes that have been passed down by his ancestors.
Chef Trần was flown down to Sri Lanka courtesy of Singapore Airlines who are the Official Airline Partner for the promotion. The buffet is priced at 6,900 LKR, while a special à la carte menu is also available at Noodles between 5th to 7th September. For reservations and more information please call 011 249 7272 or 076 560 4972.