The photo “Banh Hoi” by photographer Dang Hoai Anh (Photo: Dang Hoai Anh)

The image captures a craftsman making Banh Hoi, a delicately woven rice vermicelli dish from central Vietnam.

According to the award’s website, Banh Hoi is an indispensable dish for holidays, weddings, funerals, and ceremonies at communal houses and pagodas. It is a culinary culture of the locality. The award showcases the power of photography in telling incredible food stories from around the world. No matter how the world changes, these extraordinary images serve as a reminder of the fundamental role food plays across communities, bringing people together through growing, cooking, eating, celebrating, and surviving.

The World Food Photography Awards, the leading global celebration of food photography, was founded in 2011. This year's competition attracted nearly 10,000 entries from 70 countries with a total prize fund of £5,000.