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Vietnamese Cookbook ...
Posted on 12/10/20 at 8:47 am
Posted on 12/10/20 at 8:47 am
Do any of you know of a solid, legitimate, Vietnamese cookbook?
Want to get one, but I'm not interested in having a book on my shelf that's the equivalent of having a "Better Homes and Gardens New Orleans Cajun" cookbook written by Martha in Vermont with a bunch of recipes for "Disney Gumbo."
I want the "Picayune," "River Road," or "Talk About Good" of Vietnamese cuisine.
Does such a cookbook exist?
Want to get one, but I'm not interested in having a book on my shelf that's the equivalent of having a "Better Homes and Gardens New Orleans Cajun" cookbook written by Martha in Vermont with a bunch of recipes for "Disney Gumbo."
I want the "Picayune," "River Road," or "Talk About Good" of Vietnamese cuisine.
Does such a cookbook exist?
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Posted on 12/10/20 at 9:05 am to unclebuck504
Lemongrass, I think, is the name of an awesome book I have. I'll check later when I'm home tonight.
Posted on 12/10/20 at 9:30 am to unclebuck504
Posted on 12/10/20 at 9:33 am to unclebuck504
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Disney Gumbo."
But does it have Natchitoches red beans?
And I just ordered that book. Looks good.
This post was edited on 12/10/20 at 9:34 am
Posted on 12/10/20 at 9:45 am to Martini
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Natchitoches red beans
Is that one more soupy or the thicker one? I haven't revisited that thread in a couple years.
Posted on 12/10/20 at 9:46 am to offshoreangler
Author: "Linh Nguyen."
Checks out.
Just ordered it.
Checks out.
Just ordered it.
Posted on 12/10/20 at 10:26 am to unclebuck504
I don't know if this meets your definition. 
The chef's restaurant is James Beard award winning, so it might be too modern for what you're looking for. But he is from Vietnam.
I think the recipes are fantastic and actually fairly true to Vietnamese cuisine. Also the book is gorgeous.
The Slanted Door
The chef's restaurant is James Beard award winning, so it might be too modern for what you're looking for. But he is from Vietnam. I think the recipes are fantastic and actually fairly true to Vietnamese cuisine. Also the book is gorgeous.
The Slanted Door
Posted on 12/10/20 at 10:38 am to unclebuck504
Vietnamese Food Any Day, by Andrea Nguyen.
I don’t have it, but people on another food board really enjoy it. And now I’m going to buy it.
I don’t have it, but people on another food board really enjoy it. And now I’m going to buy it.
Posted on 12/10/20 at 3:29 pm to unclebuck504
Cook Like a Local is a good Korean/vietnamese/etc take on popular foods. From houston
Posted on 12/10/20 at 10:12 pm to fillmoregandt
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Cook Like a Local
Great book. Was gifted this for my birthday this year. Solid read.
Posted on 12/10/20 at 10:31 pm to unclebuck504
Truth be told it’s hard to find good cookbooks for any Asian cuisine. I know there are some out there but they don’t seem plentiful.
Anything I’ve wanted to learn cooking Vietnamese or any other asian dish I’ve been watching on YouTube.
Anything I’ve wanted to learn cooking Vietnamese or any other asian dish I’ve been watching on YouTube.
Posted on 12/11/20 at 1:22 am to unclebuck504
This is going to sound like a cocky answer, but it isn't: Get to know your local library. Over the course of time I've checked out a dozen or so Vietnamese cookbooks.
A good book with a modern spin on Viet cuisine is the Slanted Door.
A good book with a modern spin on Viet cuisine is the Slanted Door.
Posted on 12/11/20 at 7:28 am to unclebuck504
Vietnamese food is very underrated, one of my favorites.
Posted on 12/11/20 at 12:38 pm to unclebuck504
I would just watch youtube videos and use them as guidelines. You can adjust recipes according to your taste. And if you do it again and again, you will find what works for you.
I know when I cook, I may have 3-4 versions of a recipe (like curry). Some ingredients are mandatory(coconut milk) for the recipes, some are options(potatoes, peppers), some can be substituted(rock sugar vs reg sugar).
In cooking, I'd say the journey is just as important and fun as the destination.
One more thing I would like to add...don't use Read Boat fish sauce in your cooking. It's too overpowering(costly too) and will ruin your dish if you are not careful. Fish sauce in integral in Viet cuisine and the only two I recommend is Phan Thiet and Golden Shell(hard to find).
I know when I cook, I may have 3-4 versions of a recipe (like curry). Some ingredients are mandatory(coconut milk) for the recipes, some are options(potatoes, peppers), some can be substituted(rock sugar vs reg sugar).
In cooking, I'd say the journey is just as important and fun as the destination.
One more thing I would like to add...don't use Read Boat fish sauce in your cooking. It's too overpowering(costly too) and will ruin your dish if you are not careful. Fish sauce in integral in Viet cuisine and the only two I recommend is Phan Thiet and Golden Shell(hard to find).
This post was edited on 12/11/20 at 12:43 pm
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