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Title: Pleasures of the Vietnamese Table by Mai Pham ISBN: 0-06-019258-5 Publisher: HarperCollins Pub. Date: 01 August, 2001 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $27.50 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.1 (20 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: One of the best books.
Comment: Mai Pham's "Pleasures of the Vietnamese Table" is one of the best international cookbooks that are available today. Of all those cookbooks pertaining to Vietnamese cuisines, this is the most authentic so far. As a Vietnamese American, living within the spitting distance from Little Saigon (Westminster), I want to learn how to cook such delicate dishes as Bun Bo Hue (Hue spicy noodle) and Banh Beo (Rice cakes).
The recipes are quite easy to follow, contrary to those reviewers who claim that the directions are difficult to comprehend. I did several dishes from this book, such as Pho and Cha Gio (egg roll), they come out all right (not perfect).
I truly sympathize those who do not live near a Vietnamese supermarket. All the ingredients are readily available at most Vietnamese supermarkets (not Chinese, not Japanese, nor Thai, nor Cambodian, and so on). Vietnamese cooking is mostly based on improvisation. That means taste as you go. If you have not tasted some of the dishes that you try to cook, I strongly suggest that you should have some knowledge of those dishes. Be patient! First time never comes out exactly right. As you practice, it will get better.
Finally, I love those narratives of Mai's childhood with Vietnamese foods. Those are precious and rare, especially concerning Vietnamese culture. After all, food is a great part of one's culture.
Rating: 5
Summary: Great if you like really authentic Vietnamese
Comment: This book is really great if you like truly authentic Vietnamese. I am Vietnamese and I really liked the cookbook. I found the recipes to be more authentic than her first book. Keep in mind that you have to have access to a Asian market in order to make some of the dishes, but what else would you expect? Her recipes call for common Vietnamese ingredients that may not be common in American kitchens. To make authentic Vietnamese food, you need Vietnamese ingredients. Most major cities will have some kind of Asian market.
Some of the recipes are time consuming but this is how it is done in Vietnam, women spent their entire day cooking. If you are trying to cook authentic Vietnamese, this is one of the best books to own. If you want an Americanize book, this may not be the one for you.
Rating: 5
Summary: Excellent Vietnamese street foods!
Comment: What more can you ask for? The author went back to Vietnam and collected recipes from the best street-food vendors and home cooks, and she compiled them into this gem of a book. The recipes are authentic and delicious! No fancy restaurant dishes are included here. The techniques and recipes are easy to follow. This is hands down the best Vietnamese cookbook. Regular Vietnamese folks such as myself could actually cook from this book on a daily basis. I bought 4 copies and gave them as gifts.
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Title: The Vietnamese Cookbook by Diana My Tran, Diana Tran ISBN: 1892123126 Publisher: Capital Books (VA) Pub. Date: 01 February, 2000 List Price(USD): $25.00 |
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Title: The Best of Vietnamese & Thai Cooking: Favorite Recipes from Lemon Grass Restaurant and Cafe by Mai Pham ISBN: 0761500162 Publisher: Prima Lifestyles Pub. Date: 01 August, 1995 List Price(USD): $22.95 |
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Title: The Foods of Vietnam by Routhier ISBN: 1556709595 Publisher: Stuart, Tabori and Chang Pub. Date: 11 June, 1999 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: Authentic Vietnamese Cooking: Food from a Family Table by Corinne Trang ISBN: 0684864444 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Pub. Date: 08 December, 1999 List Price(USD): $30.00 |
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Title: Hot Sour Salty Sweet: A Culinary Journey Through Southeast Asia by Jeffrey Alford, Naomi Duguid ISBN: 1579651143 Publisher: Artisan Publishers Pub. Date: 02 October, 2000 List Price(USD): $45.00 |
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