Vietnamese Food Recipes Biography
When my family was airlifted out of Saigon in 1975, one of the few belongings that my mother hurriedly packed for the journey was her small orange notebook of recipes. Thirty years later, I had the good fortune of writing my own intimate collection of recipes, Into the Vietnamese Kitchen, chronicling the food traditions of my native country and how they sustained my family as we adapted to our new home in America.
James Beard Award
Robustly flavored yet delicate, sophisticated yet simple, the recipes include steamy pho noodle soups infused with the aromas of fresh herbs and lime; rich clay-pot preparations of catfish, chicken, and pork; classic bánh mì sandwiches; and an array of Vietnamese charcuterie. Nguyen helps readers shop for essential ingredients (most of which are surprisingly readily available), master core cooking techniques, and prepare and serve satisfying meals, whether for two on a weeknight or twelve on a weekend.
IACP Award
This is a book that I've wanted to write since I was ten years old. It's a landmark volume of more than 175 classic Vietnamese recipes, and is the first comprehensive full-color cookbook devoted to Vietnamese food in the English language. My aim was to deliver a dynamic, enduring cuisine, from the heart and soul of my family's kitchen.
Praise for Into the Vietnamese Kitchen
"My parents passed away while I was in college, so I never got the chance to learn from them the authentic meals I grew up with. I come from a very small family, and only had my older sister to remind me how to make certain meals. But she lives 2 hours away from me, so I wasn’t able to get it every day. Since I was living in a college town that didn’t offer any Vietnamese food, I figured I would need to learn on my own. One day, I decided to purchase your book for guidance towards any cravings I had. I’m 26 now and still use your book as my “Vietnamese food bible”. . . . I’m sure my mom had her own secrets with her meals, but she would be VERY proud of how yours have turned out for me."
— Linh Banh, via email
"There are so many recipes from your book that bring back childhood memories from my mom's kitchen. She still makes my favorite crab noodles for me till this day. Now I can try for myself."
— DanVy Nguyen, via email
"The recipes are as lovely as their titles, with straightforward instructions and helpful hints. The cookbook is truly an invitation into a Vietnamese kitchen."
— Kansas City Star
"Andrea Nguyen just might be the person to finally bring Vietnamese food into the lexicon of the American home cook. . . . her cookbook is certain to become a classic."
— San Francisco
"Andrea Nguyen may be to Vietnamese food what Julia Child was to French fare and Barbara Tropp to Chinese cuisine."
— Chicago Tribune
"Into the Vietnamese Kitchen is an amazing debut cookbook by Andrea Nguyen. Through Andrea's wonderful narrative we learn about the food traditions, ingredients and techniques from her native country. Andrea's heartwarming story of her family's airlift out of Saigon and introduction to life in America complements her detailed and delicious Vietnamese recipes."
— Project Foodie
"A thoughtful teacher enlightens her student with the subtitle details of technique. Andrea Nguyen sets the reader up for success by sharing her observations and nuances within each recipe."
— Chef Talk
"Best for: Anyone who wants to fall in love-truly, madly, deeply-with Vietnamese food."
— San Jose Mercury News
"[A] smart, soulful collection of Vietnamese recipes."
— Saveur
". . . the real beauty of this book is in the painstaking recipes that challenge you to learn the mindset of Vietnamese cooking."
— Chow.com
"A comprehensive take on a delicate yet dynamic cuisine."
— Philadelphia Inquirer
"No other author has presented such a detailed account of the culinary abilities of Vietnamese home cooks, and subjects like the role of pickled vegetables and the techniques of charcuterie have never been so clearly explained for a wide audience."
— New York Times
"Only now is Vietnamese food culture getting the attention it deserves, and a book of this beauty and seriousness will do much to explain the origins, traditions, and refinement of the country's cuisine."
— John Mariani's Virtual Gourmet
"Nguyen makes Vietnamese cuisine accessible with this extensive cookbook, which stretches from soup to charcuterie."
— Houston Chronicle
"An impressive, carefully researched, and thoroughly readable guide to Vietnamese food and culinary tradition."
— Library Journal
"A generous and gracefully written guide to the Vietnamese-American kitchen. Andrea Nguyen was born in Vietnam and raised in southern California. Her unique understanding of both tradition and adaptation comes through clearly as she introduces us to the rich culinary legacies of Vietnam and to the dynamic evolution of Vietnamese food traditions in North America."
— Naomi Duguid
Co-author (with Jeffrey Alford) of Mangoes & Curry Leaves and Hot Sour Salty Sweet
"Andrea Nguyen is a welcome new voice for Viet food culture, full of respect for tradition yet cleverly contemporary. By helping me understand how dishes are constructed-carefully explaining timing and technique, and what each ingredient contributes-her thorough instructions enable me to explore new culinary territory."
— Elizabeth Andoh
Author of Washoku: Recipes from the Japanese Home Kitchen
"The delicious twist to Andrea Nguyen's collection of Vietnamese recipes is that they are adapted for American kitchens not by an outsider trying to tame or simplify this vivid and varied cuisine but by Vietnamese-born cooks (principally the author and her mother) concerned with preserving their rich culinary heritage."
— Colman Andrews
"Here is a cookbook about Vietnamese cooking that not only clearly and expertly teaches us how to prepare that country's food but presses our finger right against its pulse. Andrea Nguyen's prose brings so many recipes to life-from caramelized minced pork to chicken pho to crispy catfish with onions and ginger. Friendly, evocative and authoritative, Into the Vietnamese Kitchen provides a sure path for exploring a remarkable cuisine."
— John Thorne
Author of Outlaw Cook and Serious Pig
"Into the Vietnamese Kitchen is a poignant tribute to the culinary traditions that sustain the connection between immigrants and their homeland culture. Andrea Nguyen pays homage to the history of Vietnamese cooking through lore and recipes. She illuminates the secrets of authentic Vietnamese home cooking with a native's knowledge and an exile's passion. Her recipe for the legendary moon cakes is but one of this cookbook's treasures."
— Grace Young
Author of The Wisdom of the Chinese Kitchen and The Breath of a Wok
"Andrea Nguyen has taken a big step forward on behalf of Vietnamese cooking. She has written a cookbook that you can use and enjoy, layered with detail—practical, historical, and personal—that foster a deeper understanding of this ancient cuisine."
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