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Title

• Into the Vietnamese Kitchen

Author

• Andrea Nguyen

Publisher

• Ten Speed Press

Into the Vietnamese Kitchen

Treasured Foodways, Modern Flavors

Overview

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; rich clay-pot preparations of catfish, chicken, and pork; classic banh mi 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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Selected contents

• Beef Stewed with Tomato, Star Anise, and Lemongrass (Bo Kho)