Food of Vietnam (H): Authentic Recipes from the Heart of Indochina (Food of the World Cookbooks) (Hardcover)

~ Trieu Thi Choi (Author), Marcel Isaak (Author) "Vietnam is a country on the rise..." (more)
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Product Description

Articles by noted food writers explore the roots of the cuisine of Vietnam. 77 recipes photographed in color.

About the Author

Recipes in this book were provided by Trieu Thi Choi and prepared by the chefs of the Saigon Floating Hotel, in Ho Chi Minh City, coordinated by Marcel Isaak.

Abbanel Jackson-Doling is a prominent Macau-based food and wine writer who has been living in Asia for seven years. She first visited Vietnam in 1990, and has been a regular visitor since that time.

Heinz von Holzen, originally from Switzerland, is a professional chef by training who has lived and worked in Indonesia since 1990.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 132 pages
• Publisher: Periplus Editions; 1st edition (September 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9625933948
• ISBN-13: 978-9625933948
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #474,143 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Pretty..but is not a must have, January 4, 2000

By	Jadepearl "geezer geek" (Wandering, USA) - See all my reviews

It has pretty pictures and some chatty writing but I would not consider it a must have on the shelf of Vietnamese cooking. Though it is better than alot of Vietnamese cookbooks I have come across.

Flaws include:

1) Assumption of knowledge of meat preparation including how to clean squid and cutting for tenderness;

2) Does not prepare reader fully when recipe is longer than 15 minutes. Yes indeed it will take more than 15, matter of fact, it will approach an hour or so (yipes);

3) Some recipes especially stocks are westernized excessively (celery! no star anise);

The section on pickles though is good. So are the pictures dealing with ingredients.

Get this pupster on a discount not at full retail. It is good as a supplement but it is not a desert island classic.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining but not informative, February 21, 2000

By A Customer

This book belongs to one of many in a series of world cuisines and I have found all of them to be embellished with decorative and beautiful pictures. Unfortunately, the recipes that accompany them tend to be instructionally inexplicit and often poor interpretations of the recipes of these countries. If you're interested in getting a crash course in a new cuisine this book is perfect, but pass on this book if you are a serious cook.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Easy recipes for College Students!, January 18, 1999

By A Customer

I am currently attending college and cooking is not my forte! However, I love Vietnamese food and wanted a book with pictures to help guide my limited culinary skills. This book is the one!! The bright, colorful, and detailed pictures help the novice chef to determine whether he/ she is on the right track. The recipes are easy to follow and I actually had fun cooking! Take it from me, I'm Vietnamese and the recipes are authentic!