Simple Vegetarian Recipes from a Vietnamese Home Kitchen

Vietnamese Vegetarian

Vietnamese Vegetarian showcases over 80 of the tastiest vegetarian Vienamese recipes from Uyen Luu. From quick dishes such as Sweet Potato Noodles with Roasted Fennel and Sweetheart Cabbage and Omelette Banh Mi, to dishes fit for a feast such as Mushroom and Tofu Ph&#7903; and Rice Paper Pizza, as well as sweet treats like Rainbow Dessert and Lotus and Purple Sweet Potato Rice Pudding, there is a vast array of dishes for any occasion. With tips and tricks on how to adapt the recipes to use alternative ingredients, this is bound to be everyone&rsquo;s go-to book on vegetarian Vietnamese food.

Uyen Luu is a food photographer. She has run a Vietnamese supper club, as well as cooking classes. Uyen grew up in Hackney, London, since her family moved there in the 80s as refugees. This is her third book.

Simple Vietnamese Food to Cook at Home

Vietnamese

Selected for Jamie Oliver&#39;s Cookbook ClubIn Vietnamese, Uyen Luu demonstrates that Vietnamese food is just as easy to whip up as a bowl of pasta &ndash; all you need is a good bottle of fish sauce and a little enthusiasm!Uyen shares over 85 of her tastiest recipes &ndash; some traditional, some with a modern twist &ndash; using ingredients that are available at your local supermarket.Recipes include noodle soups, salads, family-style sharing plates, one-pot wonders and dinner-party showstoppers, which are all easy to prepare, adapt and enjoy. The recipes are impressive yet simple: try the Crispy Roast Pork Belly; Sea Bass in Tomato, Celery &amp; Dill Broth; or Fried Noodles &amp; Greens.Vietnamese is filled with fuss-free, delicious recipes that are quick to prepare, and will have you eating Vietnamese meals on a regular basis.

A cracker of a book from a quietly brilliant cook.

&#39;Balance is key to Vietnamese food,&#39; says Uyen. Her recipes achieve this time after time, while also reflecting the Vietnamese love of fresh herbs and the country&rsquo;s history as a French colony.

Uyen Luu is a food photographer and food stylist by day, and her work has been widely covered by mainstream press. She has been running a Vietnamese supper club since 2009, and also runs cooking classes. Uyen grew up in Hackney, London since her family moved there in the 80s as refugees. This is her second book.

Uyen Luu

Everyday Vietnamese Recipes for the Home Cook

SHORTLISTED FOR THE GUILD OF FOOD WRITERS AWARD 
 
Learn how to tap into the Vietnamese mindset of being resourceful with time and ingredients, maximising on flavour and never wasting a thing. 
 
Quick and Easy Vietnamese shares simple yet delicious recipes that can all be whipped up with minimum fuss. From Pork and Prawn Wontons and Battered Spring Onions, to Lemongrass Minced Pork Vermicelli and Dill Fishcakes, as well as sweet treats such as Sweetcorn Rice Pudding and Tofu Pudding with Ginger Syrup, there is a collection of recipes that are perfect for any time of the week. 
 
This book encourages you to adapt the recipes to what you have to hand. The recipes offer flexibility as substitutions are given, and some ingredients that aren’t crucial to the outcome of dish have a range of weights. 
 
By teaching you how to make the most of every ingredient, Quick and Easy Vietnamese will enable you to become the master of your kitchen and create delicious Vietnamese dishes in no time.

Uyen Luu

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