Vietnamese street food is - inarguably - one of the world's most
dynamic cuisines. This book brings the flavor and spirit of those
bustling streets to your home.
Author Jerry Mai is a master of street food. She owns a number of
restaurants specializing in nuanced flavors of Vietnamese street pho.
Throughout this book, Jerry presents street food from the length of the
country. There's bahn mi, rice paper rolls, Vietnamese-style omelets,
lemongrass and fresh herb infused stir-fries, fresh noodle salads and so
much more. Learn the subtle finesse that distinguishes a Hanoi style pho
from its southern relative.
If these dishes can be made on a cart, in the swarming streets of Da
Nang, you can be confident in recreating them at home. With stunning
photography of all 70 recipes, accompanied by gonzo imagery of the
country itself, this is the perfect book for the armchair traveler or
for those wishing to commemorate their trip. This book is the first
instalment of the Street Food series, with Turkey and Mexico next on the
chopping block.
As any visitor will tell you, traveling through Vietnam is a culinary
awakening. From Hanoi - the country's capital, in the north - down to Ho
Chi Minh, it's easy to find where the locals eat... Because it's right
in middle of the street. Where the West might view street carts as
specially reserved for the chronically intoxicated or intestinally
masochistic, curbside vendors in Vietnam are the country's greatest
chefs. Street Food: Vietnam is a glimpse into these compact
kitchens-on-wheels, without any of the humidity.
