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"Indochine" sees Red Lantern's Luke Nguyen revisit his beloved Vietnam and seek out the food and cultural remnants of this former French colonial empire. On his regular visits to Vietnam today, Luke is often struck by the appearance of people wearing berets, speaking French and the aromas of coffee and butter emanating from cafes and patisseries. The recipes and accompanying stories showcase the French influence upon Vietnamese history and cuisine. Against a backdrop of grand colonial hotels, bars, restaurants and terraces, to private estates dressed in antiques and textiles of the period, Luke talks to chefs, bakers and family members to extract the very essence of French-Vietnamese cuisine. From coffee and croissants at breakfast to high tea and supper, Luke unravels the origins of Vietnamese dishes such as pho, which began life as a 'pot au feu', and experiments with new versions of traditional Vietnamese food. "Indochine" appeals to lovers of French, Vietnamese food and travel alike. This title is from the author of best-selling cookbooks "Secrets of the Red Lantern" and "The Songs of Sapa". It features vibrant food photography shot entirely in Vietnam and more than 100 regional recipes showcasing Vietnam's French culinary roots.
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Luke Nguyen opened his award-winning restaurant, Red Lantern, in 2002 with his sister Pauline and her partner chef Mark Jensen. Luke's TV work includes Food Safari and Heat in the Kitchen, and he currently hosts his own cooking show, Luke Nguyen's Vietnam.
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5 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Indochine has some great recipes that are a real bonus in this book.
But like the two preceding books I own that were written or co-written by Luke (Secrets of the Red Lantern, and The Songs of Sapa), Indochine offers further fascinating glimpse into the extraordinary life Luke and his family have led since fleeing Vietnam following the war. These books describe, quite personally, the challenges faced and the hard work, dedication and generosity shown by this generation of displaced Vietnamese - both the parents and their children.
Indochine, while searching out the influences that the former French colonial empire has had upon Vietnamese food and history, is still a delightful continuation of the story of Luke's exploration of the food of his home country and culture, its history and influences.
Indochine, and Luke's other books, are simply a great read.
And don't miss Luke's TV series - like the books it is fascinating and is almost as good as being in Vietnam. And, like in his books, Luke's enthusiasm takes you along for the ride.
But like the two preceding books I own that were written or co-written by Luke (Secrets of the Red Lantern, and The Songs of Sapa), Indochine offers further fascinating glimpse into the extraordinary life Luke and his family have led since fleeing Vietnam following the war. These books describe, quite personally, the challenges faced and the hard work, dedication and generosity shown by this generation of displaced Vietnamese - both the parents and their children.
Indochine, while searching out the influences that the former French colonial empire has had upon Vietnamese food and history, is still a delightful continuation of the story of Luke's exploration of the food of his home country and culture, its history and influences.
Indochine, and Luke's other books, are simply a great read.
And don't miss Luke's TV series - like the books it is fascinating and is almost as good as being in Vietnam. And, like in his books, Luke's enthusiasm takes you along for the ride.
1 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
There are some great recipes here, however i didn't give it five stars simply because of some of the more obscure ingredients that are either not the most easy to obtain or the most appealing (frogs legs?). But, despite this the book is brilliant, and the recipes and the great personal and historical references aside, the book itself is very attractive and weighty. It looks amazing on my cook book shelf, and if you peel back the dust jacket the designs are beautiful. A very attractive item as well as a good cook book. Very happy indeed :)
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