Luke Nguyen's Street Food Asia Saigon, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta

by Nguyen, Luke

• ISBN13: 9781743792193
• ISBN10: 1743792190
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2017-03-07
• Publisher: Hardie Grant Books

Summary

Join Luke Nguyen on his latest adventure through the bustling and fragrant backstreets of Asia. Through Saigon and Jakarta, to Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur, Nguyen uncovers the hidden locations and secret eats of four very different cities and their street food cultures. Nguyen is in his element as the 'Street Food King', eating and exploring his way through traditional noodle soups and sweet sticky meats, to more adventurous dishes like Stir-fried Embryo Egg with Tamarind and Duck and Banana Blossom Salad. Venturing out at dawn and late into the night to discover street vendors, stallholders and roaming food carts, Nguyen captures the energy of each place at their busiest times of the day. Vibrant local personalities, colorful photographs and stories about the most unique dishes lead us through one of the world's richest and most fascinating food traditions.

Author Biography

LUKE NGUYEN is one of Australia's best-loved chefs. He is the owner of acclaimed Red Lantern and Fat Noodle restaurants, and is a regular presenter with shows that have taken him all over the world. He runs a cooking school in Saigon, and also a hospitality program for disadvantaged youth. He is also a judge on MasterChef Vietnam (watched by 20 million people!)