The ultimate celebration of Vietnamese cuisine featuring 445 beloved traditional dishes from
home kitchens across the country 'A detailed tome of cultural and culinary knowledge.' -
Epicurious Standout Cookbooks for Fall 2025 A BEST COOKBOOK OF THE YEAR: Los Angeles Times
and The Strategist More than just pho and bánh mì Vietnamese food is a rich and diverse
tapestry of flavors techniques and customs. Vietnam: The Cookbook is a definitive deep dive
into this vibrant cuisine featuring more than 400 authentic home-cooking recipes - each
faithfully captured rigorously tested and presented with clear step-by-step directions.
Organized by the method and style in which they are traditionally prepared and enjoyed recipes
range from appetizers snacks salads and sandwiches to grilled dishes stir-fries wraps and
rolls hotpots noodles rice broths and desserts as well as pickles sauces and other
pantry staples. Dishes include familiar favorites such as Summer Rolls and Grilled Pork with
Vermicelli alongside lesser-known gems including Chicken and Banana Blossom Salad Savory
Sticky Rice and Mung Bean Dumplings Sauteed Baby Clams with Rice Crackers Coconut Pandan and
Baked Palm Sugar Honeycomb Cake. Author Anaïs Ca Dao van Manen travelled across the country
from the bustling streets of Hanoi to the highlands of Hà Giang to learn from local cooks
discover unique ingredients and master classic techniques. Every dish in Vietnam: The Cookbook
is infused with her firsthand experience deep respect for tradition and love for Vietnamese
food. Beautifully illustrated with stunning photography shot on location this expansive
authoritative recipe collection invites home cooks around the world to experience Vietnamese
food culture.
