The AWCH gathering to make traditional Singaporean new year food
On February 14, the ASEAN Women's Circle of Ha Noi (AWCH) held a tea party and showed their members’ talents in making Singaporean dishes. The party was chaired by Ms. Sujatha Ramachandre, Spouse of the Singapore Ambassador to Viet Nam.
Attending the tea party, there were Mrs. Vu Thi Bich Ngoc, Spouse of Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son, Honorary President of the AWCH; Mrs. Luyen Minh Hong, Spouse of Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Minh Vu, President of the AWCH's Executive Board and many other members of the group.
On the occasion, Mrs. Vu Thi Bich Ngoc highly appreciated and thanked Mrs. Sujatha Ramachandre, Spouse of the Singapore Ambassador to Viet Nam, for hosting such a meaningful event.
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| The AWCH team attended the event. (Photo: Nguyen Hong) |
Mrs. Vu Thi Bich Ngoc congratulated Mrs. Luyen Minh Hong for being appointed to hold the position of President of the AWCH's Executive Board, Mrs. Sopha Chanpisey, Spouse of Cambodian Ambassador to Viet Nam and Mrs. Pham Thi Huyen Mai, Spouse of the Assistant to Foreign Minister to hold the position of Vice President of the AWCH's Executive Board.
In particular, Mrs. Vu Thi Bich Ngoc highly appreciated and thanked Mrs. Tran Thi Bich Van and Mrs. Hamidad Haris, the two former vice presidents, for their enthusiastic and dedicated contributions for the AWCH.
The Honorary President believed the AWCH would increasingly develop and fulfill the group’s goals with the responsibility and dedication of each member.
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| All focused on learning how to make Singaporean foods. (Photo: Nguyen Hong) |
In the new year of Tiger, the Spouse of Singapore Ambassador, Mrs. Sujatha Ramachandre hoped that the event would help ASEAN friends better understand the culture and people of Singapore, contributing to deepening the solidarity and friendship among ASEAN countries.
At the tea party, AWCH members made "kuih dadar" or "crepes" - a famous pastry in Southeast Asia.The “kuih dadar” cake has a light green crust with the cool aroma of pandan leaves, and is filled with the taste of jaggery and coconut. Soft pandan kuih dadar is very similar to European crepes, so it is also considered a crepe of Southeast Asia.
In addition, the group members made yeesang - a traditional New Year dish in Singapore. Yeesang is used as an appetizer to bring good luck and fortune for the new year.
In Chinese, yeesang means “excess, abundant”. The dish includes thinly sliced vegetables, fish with sauce and nuts mixed together.
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| Yeesang - a traditional New Year dish in Singapore. |
