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2020
Meer LerenIn her second book, Mai Nguyen takes you on a journey through the fascinating cuisine of her native country.
This book is a loving ode to Vietnam's rich traditions and flavors, with more than 200 recipes featuring regional dishes from the north to the south of the country.
From noodle soup with beef to spring rolls with shrimp and from crispy pancakes with vegetables to various bánh mì, discover how extraordinary flavors combine fresh, sour, sweet and savory with textures such as crunchy and chewy.
Due to the long Chinese occupation, many Vietnamese dishes find their origins in Chinese cuisine. In South Vietnam, neighboring countries Laos, Cambodia and Thailand brought ingredients such as flat egg noodles, spices, chili peppers and coconut milk into Vietnamese cuisine.
During the colonial period, the French introduced their baguettes and vegetables such as onion, lettuce and potatoes, as well as many French dishes such as salads, pâté and croissants.
Besides iconic dishes such as Pho Bo (noodle soup with beef), Bun Cha (pork burgers with noodles) and Cha Gio (deep-fried spring rolls), we offer, for example, lukewarm fig salad with shrimp from Central Vietnam, steamed rice cakes from different regions, various vegetarian dishes, seafood and fish dishes.
Also included are delicious sauces that can be used even in Western cuisine. delectable fillings!
Sit down with Mai Nguyễn and dive deep into Ăn Ăn, her first published book. 'Ăn ăn' literally means 'eat eat eat'; it is what Vietnamese say when they call their family and friends to the table.
Discover how surprising Vietnamese food can be in this contemporary cookbook, from traditional meals to the tastiest street food.
Bring the flavor of Southeast Asia into your home with more than eighty delectable meals and appetizers, and taste the richness of a cooking tradition passed down from generation to generation.
Prepare a fragrant phở with lots of fresh herbs, stew tender pork belly in coconut water or go vegetarian with roasted eggplant and a spicy bean sauce. A new culinary discovery lurks on every page, from appetizer to dessert and everything in between.
Bereid een geurige phở met veel verse kruiden, stoof malse varkensbuik in kokoswater of ga voor vegetarisch met geroosterde aubergine en een pittige bonensaus.
Op elke pagina schuilt een nieuwe culinaire ontdekking; van voorgerecht tot dessert en alles daartussenin.