Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort and Spa presents Vietnamese flavours in Oman

Muscat: Asian food lovers in Muscat can look forward to enjoying authentic Vietnamese food from today.
The Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort and Spa will welcome special guest chefs from the Shangri-La Hotel, Abu Dhabi and the Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai to showcase their culinary expertise and share their authentic Vietnamese experience till May 21 at the Asia restaurant.
Guest Chef Vu Van Dang from the Shangri-La Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi’s acclaimed Hoi An restaurant, will present a delectable menu of Vietnamese specialities to Asian food lovers in Muscat.
Chef Dang has a remarkable 18 years of culinary experience at various leading five-star hotels and resorts in Hanoi and the United Arab Emirates. Specialising in South East Asian cuisine, Chef Dang will tantalise the diners’ palate with unique flavours of Vietnamese dishes. Guests are invited to enjoy authentic delicacies, such as Saigon beef salad, Hoi An crispy seafood rolls, steamed sea bass wrapped in banana leaves and many more.
Chef Dang will also be assisted by Chef Vu Van Duy from the Hoi An restaurant at the Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai for the duration of the promotion.
Vietnamese cuisine is reputed for its lively taste and for its use of fish sauce, rice and fresh vegetables. Vietnamese recipes are distinctively infused with a diverse range of herbs, including lemongrass, mint, coriander and basil leaves.
Like most Asian cuisine, Vietnamese cooking is based on the use of traditional ingredients and involves numerous cooking methods, including steaming, boiling and deep frying.
Vietnamese culinary traditions reflect the country’s historic Chinese and French influences in addition to featuring distinctive regional characteristics.
Dishes from the south include a wide variety of fresh seafood, while those hailing from the colder Northern areas include slightly heartier meals with beef.
The Asia restaurant will be open daily from 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm during the Vietnamese promotion. For more information or to book a table, please call the restaurant reservations team at (968) 2477 6565 or email [email protected].