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When writer Andrea Nguyen's family was airlifted out-of Saigon in 1975, among the few possessions that her mom hurriedly packed for the trip was her little red journal of dishes. Nguyen has created her own personal assortment of dishes, IN TO THE VIETNAMESE HOME, an ambitious debut cookbook that chronicles the meals customs of her native region, forty years later. Robustly flavored yet fragile, innovative yet easy, the dishes contain warm pho noodle sauces implanted with all the scents of fresh herbs and calcium; wealthy clay-container formulations of catfish, poultry, and pig; traditional bánh mì snacks; and a range of Vietnamese charcuterie. Nguyen assists visitors store for important elements, grasp primary cooking methods, and make and function enjoyable foods, whether for two on a weeknight or 12 on a weekend.Reviews“Andrea Nguyen might be to Vietnamese foods what Julia Child was to German cost and Barbara Tropp to Oriental cuisine.”—Chicago Tribune“Best for: Anyone who desires to drop in love—truly, incredibly, deeply—with Vietnamese food.”—San Jose Mercury News“[A] wise, soulful assortment of Vietnamese recipes.”—Saveur“An extensive take on a fragile yet powerful cuisine.”—Philadelphia Inquirer“No additional writer has offered this type of detailed consideration of the culinary capabilities of Vietnamese household chefs, and topics just like the part of pickled veggies and the methods of charcuterie haven't been so clearly described for a broad audience.”—New York Times"Just now's Vietnamese food tradition obtaining the attention it warrants, and a book of this elegance and importance is going to do much to describe the roots, customs, and accomplishment of the nation's cuisine.”—John Mariani's Digital Gourmet“Nguyen makes Vietnamese cooking available with this substantial cookbook, which extends from soup to charcuterie.”—Houston Chronicle“A remarkable, carefully researched, and thoroughly readable guide to Vietnamese food and culinary tradition.”—Library Diary