Consul General Ms Hooper and Chef Luke Nguyen showing the dishes after the demonstration Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this is the first time Taste of Australia has been held in Vietnam since 2019. Australia’s Consul-General in Ho Chi Minh City, Ms. Sarah Hooper, said: “This year’s Taste of Australia program will again showcase the best of Australian food. It will build on Australia’s international reputation as a supplier of food and beverages that are high quality, safe and sustainable.” Taste of Australia 2022 will spread the word about high-quality, sophisticated and versatile Australian produce and products available in Vietnam, starting with a video series collaborating with Melbourne-based Australian-Vietnamese chef Frank Pham that will feature premium Australian produce including beef, lamb, abalone and rock lobster. This year’s program will also present a web series to highlight the sophisticated Australian wine varieties and the versatility of Australian wine
HO CHI MINH CITY (Vietnam News/Asia News Network): Taste of Australia, the annual celebration of Australia’s food and beverages in Vietnam, began on Wednesday (April 20) in HCM City.