Real Vietnamese Cooking: Homestyle Recipes from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh

The definitive collection of recipes that captures the experience of travelling through Vietnam, and illustrates how to re-create the flavors at home. Real Vietnamese Cooking is a culinary voyage through this unique country. It samples the memorable meals found everywhere from street stalls to family gatherings, covering the three main culinary regions of the country: the hearty food of the cooler north with its four distinct seasons, dishes from the center with its tradition of the imperial cuisine from Hue, and the sweeter and spicier food from the tropical south. The lush photography and fresh design take the reader on a journey through classic and unusual recipes and the intricacies of the country’s rich cultural history.