US Ambassador infuses American flavor into Vietnamese mooncake
Friday, October 02, 2020, 12:01 GMT+7
United States Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel Kritenbrink made an attempt to harmonize the flavors of America with Vietnam’s traditional delicacies to create a special mooncake for this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival.
A video published Wednesday on the official Facebook page of the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi showed Kritenbrink preparing a batch of mooncakes – a sweet treat commonly eaten to celebrate to the Mid-Autumn Festival in Vietnam.
The U.S. envoy said he “has always enjoyed the classic mooncake of Vietnam with the traditional fillings.”
This year, however, he decided to put his own spin on the traditional recipe, using blueberries and cream cheese – two all-American baking ingredients – in his unique fusion cake.
“In these mooncakes, our traditions are combined to create something new, dynamic, and actually delicious,” Kritenbrink remarked.
The video also captures Kritenbrink trailing through the bustling traffic and experiencing the busy Hanoi streets ahead of the festival.
The ambassador sought a craftsman in Hanoi’s Old Quarter to obtain a customized mooncake mold for the celebration of 25 years of the normalization of the relations between Vietnam and the United States.
“This year is also very special since 2020 marks the 25th anniversary of U.S.-Vietnam diplomatic relations,” Ambassador Kritenbrink said in the video.
“This is a special year for the people of our two countries.
"I’m confident that our relationship and friendship will even grow stronger in the coming years.”
United States Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel Kritenbrink mixes American flavors into a traditional Vietnamese mooncake in a video published on Facebook by the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi.
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