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Learn to COOK - The Foods of Vietnam
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List Price: $29.95
Our Price: $36.57
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Manufacturer: Harry N. Abrams
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.59597
EAN: 9781556709593
ISBN: 1556709595
Label: Harry N. Abrams
Manufacturer: Harry N. Abrams
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 256
Publication Date: 1999-06-11
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Studio: Harry N. Abrams
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With Vietnamese restaurants flourishing across America, the cuisine of Vietnam has won a broad US following. Containing 150 traditional recipes, this book discusses the culinary history of Vietnam.'
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Summary: Beautiful color photos
Comment: Of all the Vietnamese cookbooks, this book has the most beautiful photos of the food. I often flip through this book to look at the photos for inspiration because other Vietnamese cookbooks that I own do not have as many photos or such great photos. The author is careful in her recipe writing and explanations. I love the tip she provides about putting a little sugar in the water before dipping rice paper in it to soften the rice paper; the lightly sugared water helps to turn the rice paper into a nice and even golden color when you deep fry it [i.e. for recipes such as "cha gio" (fried imperial rolls/fried spring rolls)]. As far as I can tell, this author is the only one suggesting this great tip. This book is the only book I own that has a recipe for "banh bot loc" (boiled tapioca lumps with shrimp & pork filling). Of course, you can also wrap them in banana leaves and steam, rather than boil, them. I mainly use this book to look at the beautiful color photos, and that's why it's getting such a high rating from me.
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Summary: It is helpful , but not the final solution
Comment: This is a good cookbook in general. I like the suggestions for specific brands. But compared to something like Thai Food by David Thompson or Cradle of Flavor by James Oseland it does not really enable you to try to balance flavors within a recipe . I don't know of a better Vietnamese cookbook yet . If you are thinking of buying it get all three of the books I've mentioned from the library and read the cultural sections as well as the food prep sections . You will discover that you have to train yourself to balance alternating flavors as you go which is not a typical technique in Western cooking.
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Summary: This is an excellent collection of authentic Vietnamese recipes.
Comment: I absolutely love love love this Vietnamese cookbook. Everything I have tried in it has turned out to be so tasty and very similar to how my mom's tastes. I like the specificity with which Ms. Routhier disseminates the cooking techniques and instructions. Her accompanying passages are informative and interesting. I have thoroughly enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone wanting to know how to prepare authentic and delicious Vietnamese cuisine.
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Summary: The best Vietnamese cookbook
Comment: After ordering a hardcover copy from Amazon and waiting months for it to arrive (every couple of months, they'd delay it "another 6 to 8 weeks", I finally gave up and purchased a paperback copy of this cookbook. I'm so glad I did.
This is absolutely the best Vietnamese cookbook I've ever seen. The recipes numerous, excellent and easy to follow. There are some pictures of prepared recipes (I wish there were more). Routhier, a native of Saigon, also suggests several menus, from "three simple menus", "two average menus", "two elegant menus", "vegetarian menus", "a vietnamese buffet", a "beef i seven ways dinner party", and a "dinner party from a Vietnamese grill".
Routhier also gives some insight into Vietnamese traditions for meals, and explains how to order meals in Vietnamese restaurants. She gives an overview of what types of foods are likely to be offered in most restaurants.
If you like Vietnamese food, and you want a multitude of authentic recipes, this is the #1 resource.
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Summary: An eye opener for those who love authentic Vietnamese foods
Comment: Many authentic Vietnamese recipes, and some of which even I have not heard of before, even though I am Vietnamese. Once you have gathered all the herbs, the condiments, and the other necessary stuff to cook Vietnamese foods, then the actual cooking itself is quite simple. It is well worth the effort to cook the yummy dishes in this book. You will have a greater appreciation for Vietnamese foods and culture. The author does a fantastic job of explaining the recipes. This book is a must-have for serious Vietnamese foodie.
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