Plant-based cooking meets the dynamic flavors of Vietnamese cuisine in
these 125+ recipes and variations--from the James Beard Award-winning
author of Vietnamese Food Every Day
Although many people think of Vietnamese cooking as beefy pho and
meat-filled sandwiches, traditional Vietnamese cooking has always
involved a lot of plants and seafood and a little meat. In Ever-Green
Vietnamese, Andrea Nguyen details how cooks in her home country draw on
their natural resourcefulness and Buddhist traditions to showcase a wide
array of herbs and vegetables in flavorful, comforting recipes.
Filled with the brilliant advice and exceptional teaching Nguyen is
known for, the book offers recipes for flavor-boosting condiments and
sauces (her incredible DIY vegan fish sauce), exciting ways to enjoy
tofu, and dozens of vegetable-driven sides and mains, including a few
that incorporate a bit of meat (many with vegetarian or vegan options).
Home cooks will revel in Nguyen's ingenious recipes for:
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favorite snacks, like Smoky Tofu-Nori Wontons and Steamed Veggie
Bao
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Vietnamese classics, like Fast Vegetarian Pho and Banh Mi with
Vegan Mayonnaise and Bologna
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simple sides, like Nuoc Cham Cabbage Stir-Fry and Green Mango,
Beet, and Herb Salad
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wholesome hacks, like Sweet Potato and Shrimp Fritters and
Oven-Fried Crispy Shiitake Imperial Rolls
Full of cultural context, loads of instruction, and practical cooking
tips, Ever-Green Vietnamese is perfect for anyone looking to
incorporate plant-based Vietnamese cooking into their busy lives.