"A portal to an authentic culinary experience. Spiced with proverbs, cultural insights, fascinating facts, and gorgeous photography, the book is as much a coffee table showpiece as a working cookbook [...] Highly recommended." -Andrew X. Pham; Author of Catfish and Mandala and The Eaves of Heaven
Experience the vibrant street markets and bustling food stalls of Vietnam first-hand - and try over 60 authentic recipes from home!
In 2018 veteran restaurateur, author, foodie and all-around travel junkie Paul Kennedy embarked on a life-changing journey to Vietnam. His main goal was to explore the nation's rich cuisine and food culture, which had always fascinated him from afar, but which he could never quite understand fully.
This book is the result of five years spent traveling the length and breadth of the country, experiencing Vietnamese food up-close as no other food writer has before.
Through 60 recipes, 100 photographs and cultural notes, Kennedy shares his experiences with you with:
Engaging stories about tantalizing local foods and drinks-such as the unparalleled Nam Dinh City bahn mi and fresh bia hoi beer- and palate-challenging local delicacies-like bitter melon and the foul-smelling durian
Intriguing myths, rituals and beliefs-such as the legendary sword-snatching golden turtle of Hoan Kiem Lake and the outlawed "Coconut Religion"
Information on Vietnamese herbs, condiments and ingredients-from fish sauce to rice paper wrappers to fresh basil, green onions and sawtooth coriander
Recipes for classic street food dishes like Rice Paper Pizza, Banh Mi Sandwiches and Steamed Coconut Rice Cakes with Toasted Shrimp Flakes
Iconic restaurant and homestyle dishes like Spicy Lemongrass Chicken, Crispy Pan-Fried Trout and Baby Basket Clam Rice
Unusual drinks and desserts like Egg Coffee, Mango Margaritas, Coconut Cream Martinis, Tofu Pudding and Vietnamese Layer Cake
Plus many other unique flavors, recipes, food discoveries and dozens of cultural observations from the author while living in Vietnam
Rezensionen / Stimmen
"Paul B. Kennedy's Vietnamese Food and Food Culture is a portal to an authentic culinary experience. Spiced with proverbs, cultural insights, fascinating facts, and gorgeous photography, the book is as much a coffee table showpiece as a working cookbook, offering a wide range of dishes from the north to the south of the country [...] Highly recommended." -Andrew X. Pham; Author of Catfish and Mandala and The Eaves of Heaven "Paul Kennedy has created an experiential journey of Vietnamese culture that could only otherwise be replicated through travel and immersing oneself in Vietnam for years. [hellip;] This book is written for anyone with a serious interest in food, jam packed with flavor and history told through the lens of a well-travelled, passionate chef." -Chef Tony Messina; James Beard Winner - Best Chef of the Northeast "Browsing through Vietnamese Food and Food Culture is the next best thing to an on-site culinary excursion of Vietnamese restaurants and street vendors. Inspiring for American family cooks to plan memorable and authentic Vietnamese themed meals..." -Midwest Book Review
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Produkt-Hinweis
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60 recipes; over 100 color photos; intriguing notes from a local food expert
Maße
Höhe: 248 mm
Breite: 208 mm
Dicke: 21 mm
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ISBN-13
978-0-8048-5741-3 (9780804857413)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Paul B. Kennedy has worked in the restaurant industry for 30 years-bringing delicious meals and welcoming environments together to create fond memories. Paul studied hotel management and received a degree in culinary arts from Johnson & Wales University. He then moved to New York where he established himself in the restaurant world while honing a passion for writing and photography. In 2018, with only a backpack and a sense of adventure, Paul headed off to Vietnam. He has traveled extensively around the country ever since, documenting Vietnamese food culture and capturing its flavors. In addition to writing, cooking and traveling, Paul is passionate about teaching and volunteers his time to help others learn and grow. This is his first cookbook.
