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Into the Vietnamese Kitchen (Andrea Quynhgiao Nguyen)

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Into the Vietnamese Kitchen: Treasured Foodways, Modern Flavors
by Andrea Quynhgiao Nguyen, Leigh Beisch (photographer)

344 pages
Hardcover
publisher: Ten Speed Press
date: September 5, 2006
isbn10: 1580086659
isbn13: 978-1580086653
dimensions: 9.6 x 8.4 x 1.3 inches

From the publisher

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.

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