According to information from the Paris 2024 Olympic homepage , Vietnamese pho will be served at this year's Olympics.
Olympic's food service area has a total of 6 main restaurant areas, including European, Asian, Halal food areas... and about 11 sub-areas such as street food, sandwiches, burgers. , sweets, coffee...
Notably, in the Asian section, pho is "Soup of the day", served in 3 main meals. Nutritional information of the dish is also published on the official system, allowing participants to refer to it.
Nutritionist Nguyen Ngoc Tram Anh, currently studying for a Master's degree in Sports Nutrition in the UK - said: "I feel quite excited when Vietnamese food is included in world sporting events, because one of the The priority of sports nutrition practice is to create conditions for athletes to eat the foods they are most familiar with."
She believes that foreign athletes can know and try Vietnamese food: "Not to mention, pho is a dish rich in carbohydrates and suitable for the pre-competition period."
In addition to pho, spring rolls are also included in the menu served at the 2024 Olympics.
Foreigners often call spring rolls "Spring Roll". However, the Olympic homepage names this dish "spring rolls" and describes it as "Vietnamese culinary". Nutritional ingredients are clearly stated and suggested options for vegetarians.
Putting pho and spring rolls on the menu of the world's leading sporting event helps Vietnamese athletes enjoy familiar dishes in foreign lands. This is also an opportunity for Vietnam to promote traditional dishes to international friends.
Regarding the culinary story at the Paris 2024 Olympics, fast food dishes will not appear on the menu and on the athletes' dining tables. The restaurant in the Olympic village is run by 4 Michelin-recognized chefs.
To ensure the health and nutrition of sports teams, the restaurant serves a variety of foods, from croissants, boiled eggs, artichoke ice cream to typical dishes of each country. In addition to the dishes provided by the host country, participating sports delegations can make their own cooking requests.
