num_pages: 352
description: When author Andrea Nguyen's family was airlifted out of Saigon in 1975, one of the few belongings that her mother hurriedly packed for the journey was her small orange notebook of recipes. Thirty years later, Nguyen has written her own intimate collection of recipes, INTO THE VIETNAMESE KITCHEN, an ambitious debut cookbook that chronicles the food traditions of her native country. Robustly flavored yet delicate, sophisticated yet simple, the recipes include steamy pho noodle soups infused with the aromas of fresh herbs and lime; rich clay-pot preparations of catfish, chicken, and pork; classic bánh mì sandwiches; and an array of Vietnamese charcuterie. Nguyen helps readers shop for essential ingredients, master core cooking techniques, and prepare and serve satisfying meals, whether for two on a weeknight or 12 on a weekend.
language: English
title: Into the Vietnamese Kitchen: Treasured Foodways, Modern Flavors
titlecomplete: Into the Vietnamese Kitchen: Treasured Foodways, Modern Flavors
genres: Asian Literature, Cookbooks, Reference, Asia, Food, Culinary, Food and Drink, Cooking, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 554
publisher: Ten Speed Press