Ever-Green Vietnamese

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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, likeSmoky Tofu-Nori WontonsandSteamed Veggie Bao
• Vietnamese classics, likeFast Vegetarian PhoandBanh Mi with Vegan Mayonnaise and Bologna
• simple sides, likeNuoc Cham Cabbage Stir-FryandGreen Mango, Beet, and Herb Salad

• wholesome hacks, likeSweet Potato and Shrimp FrittersandOven-Fried Crispy Shiitake Imperial Rolls

Full of cultural context, loads of instruction, and practical cooking tips,Ever-Green Vietnameseis perfect for anyone looking to incorporate plant-basedVietnamese cooking into their busy lives.