Vietnamese: Simple Vietnamese Food to Cook at Home

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In Vietnamese, Uyen Luu demonstrates that Vietnamese food is just as easy to whip up as a bowl of pasta - all you need is a good bottle of fish sauce and a little enthusiasm! She shares 80 of her tastiest recipes - some traditional, some with a modern twist - using ingredients that are available at your local supermarket. Recipes include noodle soups, salads, family-style sharing plates, one-pot wonders and dinner-party showstoppers, which are all easy to prepare, adapt and enjoy. The recipes are impressive yet simple: try the Caramelised pork belly with coconut milk and cavolo nero, Seabass, tomato & dill soup or Avocado tossed ramen with sweetcorn and tinned tuna in sweet soy sauce & mint. Vietnamese is filled with fuss-free, delicious recipes that are quick to prepare, and will have you eating Vietnamese meals on a regular basis.

Uyen Luu is a food photographer and food stylist by day, and her work has been widely covered by mainstream press. She has been running a Vietnamese supper club since 2009, and also runs cooking classes. Uyen grew up in Hackney, London since her family moved there in the 80s as refugees.This is her second book.

A cracker of a book from a quietly brilliant cook. * The Financial Times * A celebration of modern Vietnamese food. * Time Out * 'Balance is key to Vietnamese food,' says Uyen. Her recipes achieve this time after time, while also reflecting the Vietnamese love of fresh herbs and the country's history as a French colony. * Waitrose Weekend *