Customer Reviews

Simple Art of Vietnamese Cooking

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When I first tried some of the recipes many many years ago, when there was only a handful of vietnamese cookbooks, the dishes came out just like my mother's and the food I had as a child. Now that I live in Orange County, there's really no need for me to cook much anymore except for one recipe that I and my husband truly love... the Garlic Crab. We substitute King Crab Legs for the regular whole crab and dish taste so so yummy. I think the author said it's not a traditional dish, but it taste like it should be. At one time I made it so often during crab season that I thought I had the recipe memorized, but then I lost the cookbook and didn't make it as often, and my dish turned out so inconsistently that I had to get a replacement. A few words of advice though, you AND everyone in the house must really like garlic and onion because that's the beautiful scent you will smell for days. So, close the doors to all the bedrooms and enjoy the experience.
The book is full of great recipes, there are very few pictures, but there is a menu suggestion and product guide. It's for someone with cooking experience, definitely not a beginner, though some recipes are very easy to make.

If you're looking for easy to make, delicious vietnamese dishes, this is it. The recipes are easy to follow and the results are surprisingly good. Excellent book for those who like experimenting in their kitchen and who enjoy the taste of authentic vietnamese cuisine.

Simple Art of Vietnamese CookingThis is my second copy. I gave my first copy away to a friend who loved the recipes. The only problem I have with the book is the substitution of easy to find equivalents for the harder to find Asian ingredients. I eaten at the authors' family restaurant for over 20 years. Numerous friends have shared this experience.

Was unsure of what I would be getting when ordering a used book-I was pleasantly surprised. It surpassed my expectations-I have already ordered another book and have told my friends of my great discovery!Never will I pay for a new book when such quality used books are available. Thanks for letting my buying experience be so rewarding.

This was my first Vietnamese cookbook. While it is not quite at the same level as Nicole Routhier's Foods of Vietnam, it is good. Try the Duck with Spicy Eggplant and the Crispy Snapper with Spicy Tomato Sauce (I would use more than one tomato, though).