Plant-based cooking meets the dynamic flavors of Vietnamese cuisine in these 125+ recipes and variations-from the James Beard Award-winning author of Vietnamese Food Every DayJAMES BEARD AWARD FINALIST . IACP AWARD FINALIST . Plant-based cooking meets the dynamic flavors of Vietnamese cuisine in these 125+ recipes and variations-from the James Beard Award-winning author of Vietnamese Food Every Day
A BEST COOKBOOK OF THE YEAR- The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Food Network, Good Housekeeping, San Francisco Chronicle, Epicurious
Although many people think of Vietnamese cooking as beefy pho and meat-filled sandwiches, traditional Vietnamese cooking has always involved a lot of plants and seafood and a little meat. In Ever-Green Vietnamese, Andrea Nguyen details how cooks in her home country draw on their natural resourcefulness and Buddhist traditionsto showcase a wide array of herbs and vegetables in flavorful, comforting recipes.
Filled with the brilliant advice and exceptional teaching Nguyen is known for, the book offers recipes for flavor-boosting condiments and sauces (her incredible DIY vegan fish sauce), exciting ways to enjoy tofu, and dozens of vegetable-driven sides and mains, including a few that incorporate a bit of meat (many with vegetarian or vegan options). Home cooks will revel in Nguyen's ingenious recipes for-
. favorite snacks, like
Smoky Tofu-Nori Wontons and
Steamed Veggie Bao
. Vietnamese classics, like
Fast Vegetarian Pho and
Banh Mi with Vegan Mayonnaise and Bologna
. simple sides, like
Nuoc Cham Cabbage Stir-Fry and
Green Mango, Beet, and Herb Salad
. wholesome hacks, like
Sweet Potato and Shrimp Fritters and
Oven-Fried Crispy Shiitake Imperial Rolls
Full of cultural context, loads of instruction, and practical cooking tips, Ever-Green Vietnamese is perfect for anyone looking to incorporate plant-basedVietnamese cooking into their busy lives.
