Vietnamese cooking is famous for its fresh flavors and artfully composed meals - it is the true "light cuisine " of Asia. Delicate soups and stir-fries, and well-seasoned grilled foods served with rice or noodles are packed with fresh herbs and spices. Stunning photography and simple step-by-step instructions make Homestyle Vietnamese Cooking the perfect introduction to the world of Vietnamese cuisine. This book is the perfect guide to preparing delicious Vietnamese dishes like Spring Rolls, Hanoi Beef Noodle Soup and Black Pepper Sauce Crabs. - Publisher's notes.
List of Recipes:
- Grilled lemongrass chicken satays
- Pork and prawn crepes (Bahn Xeo)
- Pickled bean sprouts and carrot
- Green papaya salad
- Fresh Vietnamese salad rolls (Goi guon)
- Classic pork and crabmeat spring rolls (Cha gio)
- Seasoned prawn on a sugar cane stick (Chao tom)
- Shredded chicken and cabbage salad
- Grilled leaf-wrapped beef rolls (Bo la lot)
- Tangy prawn salad with carrot, cucumber and mint leaves
- Barbecued lemongrass beef salad
- Crabmeat omelete
- Glass noodle soup
- Hanoi beef noodle soup (Pho bo)
- Chicken noodle soup
- Noodles with beef and vegetables
- Hot and sour soup with prawns and pineapple
- Fried rice with prawns
- Fish in caramel sauce
- Fried fish with lemongrass
- Fish sauteed with dill and tomatoes
- Stir-fried fish with mushrooms and ginger
- Stir-fried garlic prawns
- Black pepper sauce crabs
- Caramel chicken wings
- Grilled lemongrass spareribs
- Grilled meatballs with peanut sauce
- Hearty beef stew with vegetables
- Sesame beef with bamboo shoot
- Barbecued pork skewers
- Pork stew with bean curd and hard-boiled eggs
- Bananas in coconut milk
- Caramel custard
- Tapioca pearls with cantaloupe