Ministries seeking heritage status for Num Banh Chok

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The ministries of Tourism and Culture and Fine Arts are seeking to have Num Banh Chok, a popular Cambodian rice noodle, and some other traditional desserts registered as Unesco’s World Intangible Heritage.

 

Ministry of Tourism spokesman Top Sopheak said specialists from the two ministries are collecting evidence and conducting research into the history and important ingredients of Num Banh Chok, which are to be used as references in its registration request to Unesco.

 

 

Sopheak said the decision was inspired by the so-called Khmer noodle movement for national solidarity and unity, which was observed throughout the Kingdom on June 9 at the behest of Prime Minister Hun Sen.

 

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