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Synopsis
Real Vietnamese Cooking is your ticket to a new world of Southeast Asian tastes and flavors--from the traditional to the modern. On this vibrant culinary tour, visit the food stalls of Vietnam's bustling urban centers, pull up a kitchen chair for a family feast, and then--in one of the cookbook's most unique forays--sit down in a mess hall with the hungry soldiers of the Vietnamese Army.
Real Vietnamese Cookingcombines the collective culinary wisdom of three intrepid food explorers who spent many years training with Vietnam's best chefs while scouring the countryside in search of tastes few foreigners experience. It introduces readers to local takes on classic dishes, as well as lesser known favorites--all delicious and accessible, made with easy-to-find ingredients.
Street eats, food stall favorites and home-cooked delicacies that savvy travelers could once only find on the streets of Ho Chi Minh City and in the cafes of Hanoi are gathered here for the first time. This one-of-a-kind cookbook opens a new culinary window on contemporary Vietnam, exposing the full range of sweet, salty and savory tastes previously unavailable to the home cook.
Dishes include:
- Shrimp-stuffed spring rolls
- Classic Pho
Synopsis
Take a culinary tour from home as you explore Southeast Asia's most exciting cuisine Real Vietnamese Cooking combines the collective culinary wisdom of three intrepid food explorers who spent many years training with Vietnam's best chefs while scouring the countryside in search of tastes few foreigners experience. It introduces readers to local takes on classic dishes, as well as lesser-known favorites--all delicious and accessible, made with easy-to-find ingredients. Filled with 88 recipes, this cookbook will give you a taste of the varied flavors of this coastal country.
Along the way, in between bites, you'll also learn the origins and background of the nation's rich culinary development. With personal anecdotes from the authors, you'll get an inside look at Vietnam's unique culture and why it is becoming such a popular travel destination.
From the French colonial influence to the contributions of Asian immigrant groups, you'll learn about:
- The surprisingly short history of pho
- The complex crafting of noodles
- The foodie flair of the next generation of young chefs
- The nation's exploding craft-beer scene
Fusing traditional takes with street-savvy secrets and of-the-moment trends,
Real Vietnamese Cooking offers a treasure trove of tastes you'll turn to again and again.