- Hardcover: 224 pages
- Publisher: Conran Octopus; First Edition edition (15 Sep 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1840914459
- ISBN-13: 978-1840914450
- Product Dimensions: 25.8 x 20.2 x 3.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 337,521 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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<div class="content"><h3 class="productDescriptionSource">Product Description<div class="productDescriptionWrapper"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61KiMwnSYDL._SS400_.jpg" align="right">Wild Wild East
"Philosophy is like fish: best presented without too much adornment; hard to get just right and easy to ruin."
Bobby describes Vietnamese food as being as near to Nirvana as he can imagine - fresh clean flavours, light and healthy and incredibly diverse. From simple Grilled Chicken Wings to Imperial Spring Rolls and his own fusion-style dishes this is not just a recipe book but an authentic guide to Vietnamese food as it is eaten today. Special photography by award-winning photographer Jason Lowe and stories about every dish related by Bobby (ex-standup comedian being one of his former lives) make this a true culinary tour. Read about his first experiences of running a kitchen, how he found out the recipe for the secret sauce for grilled chicken and his off the wall tales of the more unusual food and ingredients. "Wild, Wild East" is a true adventure story for the palate<div class="emptyClear"> </div></div>
"Philosophy is like fish: best presented without too much adornment; hard to get just right and easy to ruin."
Bobby describes Vietnamese food as being as near to Nirvana as he can imagine - fresh clean flavours, light and healthy and incredibly diverse. From simple Grilled Chicken Wings to Imperial Spring Rolls and his own fusion-style dishes this is not just a recipe book but an authentic guide to Vietnamese food as it is eaten today. Special photography by award-winning photographer Jason Lowe and stories about every dish related by Bobby (ex-standup comedian being one of his former lives) make this a true culinary tour. Read about his first experiences of running a kitchen, how he found out the recipe for the secret sauce for grilled chicken and his off the wall tales of the more unusual food and ingredients. "Wild, Wild East" is a true adventure story for the palate<div class="emptyClear"> </div></div>
About the Author
Half Chinese, half Egyptian, raised in England, lived in San Francisco and New York and now based in Hanoi, Bobby Chinn is one of the most respected chefs in Asia. Coming from a family of great cooks Bobby has always been passionate about food and he was taken under the wings of various cutting edge San Francisco chefs - Hubert Keller, Gary Danko, and Traci des Jardine where he learnt his trade. He now owns his own restaurant in Hanoi and his series on Asia is being filmed for Discovery. He has also appeared in the UK on BBC2's Saturday Kitchen and Full On Food.
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1 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is not your top Vietnamese food bible. However, it does give you a good insight into Vietnamese cuisine - both in terms of street food and food you would have in restaurants. The recipes are semi-advanced to execute. Bobby's relaxed and international tone may put some people off - the benefit is that it shows in some additional recipes on top of the classic Vietnamese treats. Bottom line is, I think the book belongs to any person who cares about Vietnamese food.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Great recipes and photos to complement
4 Oct 2008
Format:Hardcover
There are so many delicious recipes - I've tried a few so far and they turned out great. Vietnamese food is flavorful but very light. I love looking at the photos of food and scenes from Vietnam. I put this book on my coffee table for my guests to enjoy. Before this cookbook all the Vietnamese cookbooks I've seen were poorly laid out or the recipes were just too difficult to copy. I finally found the Vietnamese cookbook I can use and enjoy for a long time.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Where was the proofreader?
23 Jun 2009
Format:Hardcover
The receipes in this book sound wonderful. However, this is the worst, and I have hundreds, cookbook I have ever encountered for mistakes. Where is the second brining in the smoked duck? How much sugar and water do you use in the Lychee Sorbet? I have even emailed the publisher for help to no avail. There are some vital parts to both of the receipes missing that I've tried to make. If you are not a very accomplished cook, look elsewhere.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Bobby makes cooking fun!
1 Oct 2008
Format:Hardcover
..i am so thankful that someone has taken the time to make good vietnamese cuisine assessable to those of us who can't cook! I recently saw a segment on a local TV program with the author/chef and his personal story fascinated me...a SF native who finds a home away from home in Hanoi, Vietnam...and finds comfort in the food and culture surrounding him. Bobby Chinn's book succeeds in bringing all the fresh and contemporary elements of Vietnamese cuisine to the forefront with easy to follow recipes that make it a pleasure to cook! His playful take on traditional recipes is fresh and unexpected and the book is jam packed with healthy, creative dishes that anyone can reproduce. I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys being creative in the kitchen....it makes a wonderful gift.
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