Lonely Planet World Food Vietnam

by Sterling, Richard

• ISBN13: 9781864500288
• ISBN10: 186450028X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-03-01
• Publisher: Lonely Planet

Summary

An exploration of the food & cooking traditions of Vietnam & its people. World Food Vietnam is illustrated with pictures by food & travel photographers & contains a comprehensive cuisine dictionary.

Table of Contents

Introduction	8	(9)
The Culture of Vietnamese Cuisine	9	(14)
History	15	(2)
How Vietnamese Eat	17	(2)
Table Etiquette	19	(4)
Steples & Specialities	23	(36)
Rice	25	(5)
Pho	30	(5)
Nuoc Mam	35	(2)
Herbs & Spices	37	(2)
Flavouring Agents & Sauces	39	(7)
Sundries	46	(1)
Fruit	47	(4)
Vegetables	51	(4)
Fish, Meat & Fowl	55	(4)
Drinks	59	(14)
Alcoholic Drinks	60	(6)
Non--Alcoholic Drinks	66	(7)
Home Cooking & Traditions	73	(10)
The Kitchen	75	(2)
Utensils	77	(5)
Cooking Methods	82	(1)
Celebrating with Food	83	(12)
Tet	85	(3)
Foods of Tet	88	(2)
Other Tets	90	(3)
Tet Doan Ngo	93	(2)
Regional Variations	95	(32)
The North	97	(6)
The Centre	103	(16)
The South	119	(8)
The Bold Palate	127	(8)
The Bold Menu	128	(7)
Shopping & Markets	135	(16)
The Vietnamese Market	136	(7)
Floating Market	143	(4)
Things to Buy	147	(4)
Where to Eat & Drink	151	(24)
Where to Eat	152	(17)
Vegetarians & Vegans	169	(4)
Tipping	173	(1)
Where to Drink	173	(2)
Street Food	175	(10)
Eat Cake	181	(4)
A Vietnamese Banquet	185	(6)
Fit & Healthy	191	(8)
Recommended Reading	199	(1)
Photo Credits	200	(1)
Eat Your Words	201	(49)
Pronunciation Guide	202	(1)
Useful Phrases	203	(9)
English -- Vietnamese Glossary	212	(15)
Vietnamese Culinary Dictionary	227	(23)
Index	250