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Summary: Stunningly beautiful cookbook.........
Review: .......filled with the most gorgeous cookbook photos I've ever seen and authentic Vietnamese cuisine!!! This cookbook was my first introduction to Vietnamese cooking and it keeps me coming back to try more. Nicole Routhier not only presents us with scrumptious recipes, she includes an introduction to the history of Vietnamese cooking, which she lovingly and proudly imparts. The cookbook also contains a glossary that is essential for newcomers to Vietnamese cuisine such as myself as well as suggested menus for various types of occasions. This cookbook does not contain and "quick" recipes and is therefore not for someone who wishes to whip up dishes in a hurry. Instead, each dish takes some effort to prepare (from planning to shopping for each item to actually making the meal), but that almost comes with the understanding the effort will pay off with the grand reward of an authentic, delicious Vietnamese meal. I highly recommend this book to anyone even thinking of trying Vietnamese cuisine. All you need to do is open the book - you will instantly be compelled to start planning a menu and making out a shopping list!!!
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Summary: An eye opener for those who love authentic Vietnamese foods
Review: Having returned from Vietnam, I wanted to find a book that would give me an introduction on the country's cuisine. This book does that, and more. I've used perhaps a dozen recipes and they have all turned out quite good. I find the recipes themselves to be clear and accurate. Used it for Lunar New Years and had a spectacular success with the dinner, making 5 courses and having everyone pitch in. Highly recommended.
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Summary: Nicole Routhier rocks!
Review: I am from Houston where there are many Vietnamese restaurants (largest asian population in the South) and a few years ago I fell in love with Vietnamese cuisene. However, going out to eat gets expensive and I decided to learn to cook Vietnamese food. I got this book and have so far tried 3 of the recipes. The first was the Spice and Sour Shrimp Soup. It was delicious. Then I tried the Vietnamese Chicken Salad served with shrimp chips. I didn't like it at first - the day I made it. But the next day - after it had a night to sit - wow! The other recipe I tried was the Lychee and Ginger Ice desert. That was so easy to make and so delicious. Getting into the creativity of the cooking, I can imagine that this technique could be used to make other fruit ices of various flavors. I think next time I'm going to try sustituting coconut milk for the water in this recipe, it may or may not be authentic but it sounds like that would be a good substitution - actually I might try that with the leftover pinapple from the Spicy and Sour Shrimp Soup. Next on my list is going to be the Fried Squid. A friend of mine brought some over from the Vietnamese restaurant and it was really good so that's my next project.
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Summary: excellent cookbook
Review: I am Vietnamese and love to eat Vietnamese food. I tried several recipes from this book and they turned out great. I highly recommend this book to whoever wants to learn about Vietnamese cooking. The instructions is very easy to follow. The only disappointment that I have is that there is no "Bu'n bo` Hue^'" recipe in this book.:=(
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Summary: The BEST Vietnamese cookbook for anybody.
Review: I bought many Vietnamese cookbooks in search for "THE ONE" that will teach me how to cook authentic Vietnamese food and I found "IT". This book not only teaches one to cook Vietnamese food in easy to follow instructions, but also teaches some Vietnamese cultures behind each dish. My Aunt is a great cook and after reviewing this book, her comments were "You will be a great Vietnamese cook if you follow the recipes in this book". I strongly recommend this book for anybody who wants to learn how to cook Vietnamese food. Yes, I still have to measure each tablespoon or teaspoon, but my dishes came out super every time. Another reason for this book to be so great are the outstanding pictures that came with each dish. Thanks Nicole.
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Summary: Authentic, Beautiful, and Insightful
Review: I love this book and recommend it to everyone who inquires about Vietnamese cooking. The recipes are authentic and easy to follow; the pictures are beautiful and helpful; and the stories behind the recipe are insightful. The only drawback is there is no table of contents for the name of the recipe -- just the main category like appetizer, soup, etc.
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Summary: An eye opener for those who love authentic Vietnamese foods
Review: Many authentic Vietnamese recipes, and some of which even I have not heard of before, even though I am Vietnamese. Once you have gathered all the herbs, the condiments, and the other necessary stuff to cook Vietnamese foods, then the actual cooking itself is quite simple. It is well worth the effort to cook the yummy dishes in this book. You will have a greater appreciation for Vietnamese foods and culture. The author does a fantastic job of explaining the recipes. This book is a must-have for serious Vietnamese foodie.
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Summary: Nicole Routhier rocks!
Review: Seafood, Chicken, Beef, and more Meat! Some of the recipies include stuffed squid heads, boiled chicken wings, Grilled stuffed grape leaves, sweet rice dumplings with ginger syrup, and fresh spring rolls! Some of the dishes look really healthy. It appears to contain a lot of south asian fancy food. I am not a big fan of seafood - but those who are will probably really enjoy this book!
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