The Food of Vietnam: Easy-to-Follow Recipes from the Country's Major Regions [Vietnamese Cookbook with Over 80 Recipes]

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Food of Vietnam: Easy-to-Follow Recipes from the Country's Major Regions [Vietnamese Cookbook with Over 80 Recipes]
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Trieu Thi Choi
By (author) Marcel Isaak
Photographs by Heinz Von Holzen
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:112
Dimensions(mm): Height 279,Width 210
Category/GenreCookery, food and drink
National and regional cuisine
ISBN/Barcode 9780804847612
ClassificationsDewey:641.59597
Audience
General
Illustrations over 80 recipes; over 100 color photos

Publishing Details

Publisher Tuttle Publishing
Imprint Tuttle Publishing
Publication Date 31 January 2017
Publication Country United States

Description

This beautifully illustrated Vietnamese cookbook offers over 80 authentic, mouthwatering recipes and simple, accessible instructions along with a trove of information about the "world's healthiest food". Vietnamese food is fast emerging as one of the most popular of all Asian cuisines. Its emphasis on fresh herbs, raw vegetables and light seasonings makes it ideal for the health-conscious cook. This lavishly illustrated Vietnamese cookbook, gathered and photographed in Vietnam, examines the historical and regional influences that have shaped the cuisine and presents a selection of classic dishes.

Author Biography

Recipes in this book were provided by Trieu Thi Choi, one of Vietnam's leading food authorities, prepared by the chefs of The Saigon Floating Hotel, in Ho Chi Minh City, and coordinated by Marcel Isaak. Photographer Heinz von Holzen, originally from Switzerland, is a professional chef by training who has lived and worked in Indonesia since 1990.

Reviews

"If you want to get to know a country and its people, get to know their food." --The Bloomsbury Review