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Stories and Vietnamese Recipes from the Heart
Andrews McMeel Publishing
August 2008
On Sale: August 1, 2008
344 pages
ISBN: 0740777432
EAN: 9780740777431
Hardcover
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"In my family, food is our language. Food enables us to
communicate the things we find so hard to say." --Pauline
Nguyen
Overflowing with sumptuous but simply prepared dishes that
have been passed down through generations of the Nguyen
family, Secrets of the Red Lantern is part Vietnamese
cookbook and part family memoir. More than 275 traditional Vietnamese recipes are presented
alongside a visual narrative of food and family photographs
that follows the family's escape from war-torn Vietnam to
the successful founding of the Red Lantern restaurant. At the heart of each recipe is the power of food to elevate
and transform. From a recipe of cari de that sparks a
memory to the distinctly bitter melon soup that says, "I'm
sorry," Secrets of the Red Lantern shares the rich culinary
heritage of the Nguyen family and their personal story of
reconciliation and success. Recipes like Bun Rieu (Crab and Tomato Soup with Vermicelli
Noodles), Goi Du Du (Green Papaya Salad with Prawns and
Pork), and Che Khoai Mon (Black Sticky Rice with Taro),
unlock the family's secrets and see the family persevere
through homesickness, heartache, and the upheavals of
change to finally experience growth and celebration. The
result is a beautiful journey through Vietnamese history,
culture, and tradition.
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