Into the Vietnamese kitchen : treasured foodways, modern flavors /
Andrea Quynhgiao Nguyen ; foreword by Bruce Cost ; photography by Leigh Beisch.
- Berkeley : Ten Speed Press, c2006.
- vii, 344 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 337-338) and index.
Gifts to the mouth -- Essential soups -- Precious poultry and everyday eggs -- Bountiful fish and shellfish -- Classic meats -- The arts of charcuterie -- Vegetables for all seasons -- Noodles from morning until night -- Indispensable rice -- The world of Bánh -- Sweets and palate refreshers -- Basics.
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Contains over 175 recipes for traditional Vietnamese dishes, including appetizers, soups, poultry and eggs, fish and shellfish, meats, vegetables, noodles, rice, and sweets, and features information on the roots of Vietnamese cooking, discussion of ingredients, and personal comments from the author.