Wholesome Vietnamese Cooking: 100+ Authentic Recipes for Real Flavors and Better Health

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This Premium Color Hardcover edition is printed with crisp, vibrant colors on premium paper. “Fantastic book! A must-have for any fan of Vietnamese cooking who cares about real flavors and good health.” – Ming Tsai, Emmy Award Winning Celebrity Chef, Culinary Hall of Fame Restauranteur, Owner of MingsBings and Philanthropist “Extremely well done! This book offers a wealth of culinary delights and useful nutrition insights that are well researched and conveyed in a way that is easy to understand.” – Siobhan Donofrio, Official Nutrition Consultant of the Ladies Professional Golf Association “Absolutely delicious! The family-tested recipes in Wholesome Vietnamese Cooking are easy to follow and sure to please even the pickiest eaters.” – Victoria Solan, Communications Consultant by day and Monday, Tuesday and Thursday night chef for a family of four Nowadays it’s hard to find authentic Vietnamese food that is both delicious and healthy – without artificial and potentially harmful ingredients. Also rare are good recipes in English for classic dishes such as Sizzling Crepes (Bánh Xèo), Asparagus Crab Soup (Măng Tây Nấu Cua), Pandan Layer Cake (Bánh Da Lợn), Vietnamese Banana Cake (Bánh Chuối Nướng), and Boiled Sweet Rice Cake (Bánh Chưng). With Wholesome Vietnamese Cooking, you can prepare such dishes and many other favorites – with real flavors, wholesome ingredients, safe cooking techniques – and understand their effects on health. Rosette Nguyen shares a treasure trove of 100+ family recipes that have stood the test of time – through generations of practice, refinement, and enjoyment. Most of the recipes are from her native country, Vietnam, and some are popular dishes from other parts of the world such as Pot Stickers from China, Tarte Flambée from Alsace, and Berry Chocolate Cake from her own kitchen. The recipes are user-friendly, written simply with clear step-by-step instructions which anyone – from novice home cooks to more experienced ones – can ollow to produce consistently tasty, healthy dishes. Whether you want to learn to cook, find tasty recipes that help you optimize health and budget, experience an important aspect of another culture, or spend quality time in the kitchen with loved ones, this book has much to offer: Recipes ranging from hors d’oeuvres to desserts, including dishes featuring vegetables, seafood, poultry, beef, pork, and accompaniments such as dipping sauces Instant Pot recipes for dishes such as Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup (Phở Gà), Chicken Salad (Gỏi Gà), and Braised Pork (Thịt Kho Tàu) Many color photographs Descriptions and shopping tips for many ingredients Safe cooking tips and techniques to maximize flavor and health benefits Tables to make it easy to find and compare recipes in terms of nutrition and preparation time Insights into the nutritional content of many ingredients and common foods History and cultural traditions associated with certain dishes And more Order now while supplies last! Foreword Introduction 1. Basic Tools and Ingredients 2. Hors D'oeuvres 3. Vegetables 4. Seafood 5. Poultry 6. Beef 7. Pork 8. Desserts 9. Accompaniments Appendix A: Nutrition Insights Appendix B: Recipes' Nutritional Profiles Appendix C: Dishes Sorted by Estimated Time to Make Acknowledgments Bibliography Recipe Index About the Author