Synopsis
INTRODUCTIONVietnam is a country of natural beauty with a coastline of sandy beaches stretching about 2000 miles (3225 km) from the northern to the southern tip of the South China Sea. Along the coast, fishing is the main livelihood. The majority of Vietnamese people are Kinh race people (87%) with theremaining of 53 different ethnic minority groups. For more than 2000 years, the country has been subjected to a near continuing series of foreign occupations from China, France, Japan, and America. One consequence of these occupations is the lasting influence on Vietnamese cuisine. Among Vietnamesedishes, perhaps the best known in the West is Pho, a noodle soup. Another is the deep-fried spring roll called Nern in the north, and Cha Goi in the south. Rice is a staple food used as a side dish, or a main dish when combined with other ingredients, such as beef, pork, chicken, or seafood.Vietnamese dishes consist of many different blends of herbs and spices. Most dishes are not fiery hot, nor greasy. Seafood and vegetarian dishes like An Chay are very popular. Today, Vietnamese cuisine is gaining increased international attention due to the fact that it is quite healthy.This book is an introduction to a new generation for a delicious journey through Vietnamese cuisine. While the combination of flavors may seem experimental to some, they will result in a savory experience. All ingredients used in these recipes can be found in supermarkets, natural food stores or inAsian food markets. It is our pleasure to share these quick and delicious Vietnamese recipes with you. Enjoy the good nutrition that comes with it.
From the Publisher
For more than two thousand years, Vietnam has been subjected to a near continous series of foreign occupations and that has created a lasting influencing on its cuisine. Today, Vietnamese cooking has gained international attention for its wide variety of healthy and delicious dishes. Most of the recipes are not fiery hot or greasy and are made with many different blends of herbs and spices. Quick & Easy the Vietnamese Home Cooking for Everyone contains recipes for some of the best-known dishes including, Goi Cuon (fresh spring rolls with rice noodles and mint), broiled prawns skewered with stalks of fresh lemongrass, and Chicken Pho (a delicate broth of chicken and noodles seasoned with cinnamon and anise). In all, this book introduces over seventy of the most famous recipes and is loaded with helpful hints. All ingredients used in these recipes can be found in supermarkets, natural food stores and Asian food markets.
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