Luke Nguyen, of Secrets of the Red Lantern fame, is going home. Travelling on a personal and culinary tour through Vietnam, Luke visits his family and friends, and is invited into the homes of local Vietnamese food experts and cooks, to learn more about one of the richest, most diverse cuisines in the world. Be tempted by more than 100 regional and family recipes and vibrant, stunning photographs bursting with colour and texture, capturing the beauty of Vietnam, her people and their deep connection to food. Key points: from the co-author of best-selling cookbook Secrets of the Red Lantern; vibrant photography and shot entirely in Vietnam; more than 80 regional Vietnamese recipes
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Luke Nguyen is a proprietor of the acclaimed Sydney restaurant, Red Lantern.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This generously, beautifully presented book is bursting with stunning photography and evocative stories from Vietnam alongside a comprehensive cook's trip around the country from North to South. Staples of Vietnamese cuisine - beef noodle soup and fish porridge, gorgeous roast pork - sit alongside other dishes both more complex and more approachable. Cooks of all levels should will something to appreciate.
The book really captures the character of the different regions of Vietnam - the relaxed coastal lifestyle of Na Trang, the cool, lush coffee-growing hills of Da Lat, the bustle and street food of Saigon. If you've been to Vietnam, this book should help bring memories flooding back through the food and the imagery. If you haven't been, this book should serve as a great introduction to Vietnamese food, and the country itself.
The book really captures the character of the different regions of Vietnam - the relaxed coastal lifestyle of Na Trang, the cool, lush coffee-growing hills of Da Lat, the bustle and street food of Saigon. If you've been to Vietnam, this book should help bring memories flooding back through the food and the imagery. If you haven't been, this book should serve as a great introduction to Vietnamese food, and the country itself.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Hardcover
I have never bothered to review any books I have purchased on Amazon until this book. I absolutely love the recipes in this book; not only are they authentic, they all taste wonderful. My husband raves that all the dishes I have prepared from his book to be restaurant quality. I would even venture to say that they are even better than my mother's recipes. If you're looking for a really authentic Vietnamese cookbook, look no further!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Luke Nguyen uses his extensive understanding of the food of Vietnam to tell his story of his travels. And he succeeds in creating a wonderful book.
Like the related book 'History of the Red Lantern' and his TV show 'Luke Nguyen's Vietnam' it reminds me so much of our recent (2008) holiday in Vietnam. The food is fabulous. The people are fabulous.
Through these books and TV show we get to glimpse at the lives of those who were able to flee Vietnam after the war and their dependents.
Both books are a great reads (my mother-in-law wants to read them as novels).
Recommended!
Like the related book 'History of the Red Lantern' and his TV show 'Luke Nguyen's Vietnam' it reminds me so much of our recent (2008) holiday in Vietnam. The food is fabulous. The people are fabulous.
Through these books and TV show we get to glimpse at the lives of those who were able to flee Vietnam after the war and their dependents.
Both books are a great reads (my mother-in-law wants to read them as novels).
Recommended!
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genuine Vietnem coming to life
this is the best book for genuine recipes. I went to a Vietnamese cookery class in London and the teacher recommended it. Read more
Published 1 day ago by Mrs Marie Killick
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Great photography, recipes and content
A big book, full of recipes and great photography, packed with text and descriptions. Great price, too !
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Published 1 month ago by Daniel Tyler
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More photo than cookbook.
Greate photos and story, but not very user friendly. It is hard to find what you are looking for but I gues that is typical Vietnamise.
Published 2 months ago by Missemor63
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A beautiful book full, inside and out
Having just returned from a trip to Vietnam I decided to attempt to recreate some of their amazing dishes. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Tom
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Good
Very good book,useful and exotic as far as i am concerned,one can learns quite a lot from this book,it can be better so 4 stars...
Published 4 months ago by Salade de Fruits
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Great book
I have to admit that I was surprised when I first got the book, the quality of the paper is very good. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Joao
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Beautiful book
As I couldn't find a copy of The Morning Glory cook book in Britain (it is a famous restuarant in Vietnam), I purchased this book instead as a gift for a friend. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Rana's
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Excellent book - recipes and background combined
I purchased this book after having become enamoured with the food of this nation travelled the length of Vietnam in a month-long journey. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Stormbringer
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Great recipes, lovely stories
I've just had a holiday in Ha Noi and bought this book to try to replicate the food I was eating in the street cafes. It works! Read more
Published 11 months ago by Almaty
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Travel taster
Lovely photos, entertaining and a great taster for potential traveller (which is why I bought it in the first place).
Published 12 months ago by Bonnie
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