In the mid-20th century, the violent Vietnamese diaspora scattered many of its citizens, and Vietnamese food was once again absorbed, adapted, and refined. America encountered its first taste of it in local, family-run, restaurants that popped up as refugees settled here, and now Vietnamese is one of the hottest cuisines out there. These magnificent dishes, ingredients and flavors can be found everywhere from spring rolls at the supermarket deli to countless upscale restaurants prepared by the world's top chefs. Containing regional recipes from more than five generations of her family, Authentic Vietnamese Cooking was designed by Corinne Trang to bring these delicious tastes into the home kitchen.
Vietnamese cooking is healthy and light, a perfect change for the New Year.
She was raised in Phnom Penh, Paris and New York. Corinne has traveled extensively and studied culture and cuisine throughout the United States, Europe, and Aisa. Her relationship with Saveur started in 1994 as consultant for Asian foods. She has cooked privately for the Casa Malaparte Foundation in Florence and Capri, Italy. She has also styled food for New Media Productions and NBC-TV's Today Show.