Lam Dong (VNA), April 8 -- A culinary contest in Da Lat city in the Central Highlands' Lam Dong province on April 8 set a record by making 100 dishes using vegetables and flowers grown in the city.

Held by the province's tourism association, the contest saw the participation of 100 contestants from Lam Dong and localities around the country, who created dishes made from fresh Da Lat ingredients like artichoke, tomato, and dandelion, among others.

The Vietnam Records Organisation presented a certificate to the organisation of professional chefs in Lam Dong for setting the new record of cooking the largest number of dishes from Da Lat's farm produce at one time.

The contest also aimed to promote the trademark of Da Lat's vegetables and f...