Publisher's Synopsis
What is it that makes Vietnamese cuisine so unique? If you were to travel through Saigon, Hanoi and the other areas of Vietnam, you could take in the smells of the fresh herbs and fish sauce in most dishes, and you wouldn't forget them anytime soon. Consider this cookbook to be your culinary travel guide to Vietnam, and all the unique dishes it has to offer. You don't have to long for a journey that may never take place - this cookbook will help you to recreate the smells and tastes of Vietnamese kitchens right in your own home. From lemongrass and cilantro to mint and simmered beef bones, you can visit this ancient and exotic land in the dishes you serve. The landscape of Vietnam is quite varied, but all of their dishes contain the same balance of sauciness, sourness, sweetness, heat and aromatics. Like the other cuisines of Asia, it's related to the yin and yang, the warming and cooling, the salty and sweet. Everything is in balance. So, what are you waiting for? Take a trip to Vietnam - from your kitchen.
