Into the Vietnamese Kitchen

by Nguyen, Andrea Quynhgiao

• ISBN13: 9781580086653
• ISBN10: 1580086659
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-09-05
• Publisher: Ten Speed Pr

Summary

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 flavoured yet delicate, sophisticated yet simple, the recipes include steamy phonoodle 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.

Author Biography

Andrea Nguyen is an author, teacher and consultant based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Born in Vietnam, she came to the United States at the age of six. Andrea's food writing has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Wall Street Journal, Saveur, and Rodale's Organic Life where she is also a contributing editor.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. vi
Foreword	p. vii
Introduction	p. 1
The Roots of Vietnamese Cooking	p. 7
Kitchen Essentials: Ingredients and Equipment	p. 13
Gifts to the Mouth	p. 24
Essential Soups	p. 56
Precious Poultry and Everyday Eggs	p. 78
Bountiful Fish and Shellfish	p. 102
Classic Meats	p. 128
The Art of Charcuterie	p. 156
Vegetables for All Seasons	p. 172
Noodles From Morning Until Night	p. 198
Indispensable Rice	p. 238
The World of Banh	p. 252
Sweets and Palate Refreshers	p. 280
Basics	p. 307
Guide to Ingredients	p. 325
Resources	p. 335
Bibliography	p. 337
Index	p. 339
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