For anyone who knows me, the name Mai is inextricably linked to Food! So my first memories of food is when I was 6 or 7 with the dish 'gà rô ti', roasted chicken with Chinese five-spice powder. I could describe it so well to my mother that she thought 'how do you remember all that'.
My name is Mai Nguyễn and I am the author of the Vietnamese cookbooks Ăn Ăn (2020) and the Bible of Vietnamese Cuisine (2025).
After living in several countries with my family, I have been living in Leiden since 2015, where I have my own cooking studio and organize cooking workshops and chef's tables. I also participated in MasterChef Holland 2016 and have been in the kitchen with chefs such as Ottolenghi, Meerah Sodha, Edwin Vinke, Joris Bijdendijk, Robert Kranenborg and Eric van Loo.
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From noodle soup with beef to spring rolls with shrimp and from crispy crepes with vegetables to various bánh mì: in The Bible of Vietnamese Cuisine, Mai Nguyễn takes you on a journey through the fascinating cuisine of her native country.
Vietnamese cuisine is an accessible cuisine because it uses many of the same ingredients, always in different combinations. Discover how extraordinary the flavors of fresh, sour, sweet and savory combine with textures like crunchy and chewy.
In 2020, I launched my first cookbook, Ăn Ăn, a mix of Vietnamese family recipes. Join me and be enchanted by my irresistible dishes straight from the heart. In this contemporary cookbook, you will discover how surprising Vietnamese food can be, from traditional meals to the most delicious street food.
LEARN MOREVietnamese cuisine seems complicated, but once you have attended my cooking workshop, you will see that it is quite possible to put a delicious, original and healthy meal on the table in a short time.
LEARN MOREWould you like to join me with a party of minimum 10 and maximum 15 people? Then you are most welcome! After all, cooking is my greatest passion!
LEARN MOREBesides the activities mentioned above, I also organize culinary trips to Vietnam. During this trip you will see the dishes from my Vietnamese cookbooks come to life.
LEARN MOREHere I share some recipes from my new cookbook The Bible of Vietnamese Cuisine. I hope you enjoy!
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