- Paperback: 224 pages
- Publisher: Globe Pequot; First edition (Jan 1 2006)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0762738316
- ISBN-13: 978-0762738311
- Product Dimensions: 20.3 x 21.7 x 1.4 cm
- Shipping Weight: 454 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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#343,563 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #19 in Books > Cooking, Food & Wine > Regional & International > Asian > Vietnamese
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Product Description
The Little Saigon Cookbook offers dozens of family recipes, many surviving through oral history alone. It takes readers on a tour of culinary landmarks and introduces them to the wealth of authentic dishes found in Little Saigon.
From the Back Cover
As featured on the Los Angeles Times website!
For authentic Vietnamese food savvy diners need look no further than Southern California's Little Saigon. From the French-inspired bakeries, the coffeehouses, and the food courts, to the weekend mayhem of the noodle houses and wedding receptions at boisterous seafood restaurants, The Little Saigon Cookbook takes you inside this spectacular enclave and introduces you to the extraordinary meals that Vietnamese diners and others in the know enjoy every day.
The Le family was one of the first to settle and work in Little Saigon after fleeing Vietnam as boat people in 1975. With this cookbook, Ann Le shares the family recipes that she grew up with - many of which survived through oral history alone. She also provides insider tidbits on this wonderful cuisine so home cooks can create their own Vietnamese dishes, just like the locals.
Try these Vietnamese favorites at home:
Traditional Shredded Chicken and Cabbage Salad
Grilled Beef with Lemongrass and Garlic
Rice Flour Crepes with Mushrooms and Ground Pork
Beef Pho
Braised Eggplant and Tofu in Caramel Sauce
Vietnamese Water Spinach Sautéed with Garlic
Steamed Tilapia with Ginger, Scallions, and Onions
Drunken Crab
Vietnamese Water Spinach Sautéed with Garlic
Steamed Tilapia with Ginger, Scallions, and Onions
Drunken Crab
Warm "Shaking Beef" Salad with Watercress and Tomatoes
Chicken Braised in Ginger and Coconut
Crispy Coconut and Turmeric Crepes
Banana Tapioca in Coconut Milk
Fresh Avocado Shake
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Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
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Super delicious! wish there were more pics!,
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This review is from: The Little Saigon Cookbook: Vietnamese Cuisine and Culture in Southern California's Little Saigon (Paperback)
I've only done a few recipes but they have all been easy to follow and tasted great!!! I do wish there were a few more pics of chopping techniques and presentation of dishes! But over all I've enjoyed using this book!
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4.6 out of 5 stars (51 customer reviews) 25 of 26 people found the following review helpful
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Armenian man with a vietnamese food fetish,
By Andre - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Little Saigon Cookbook: Vietnamese Cuisine and Culture in Southern California's Little Saigon (Paperback)
I've always had a thing for vietnamese food. I love everything about it, only problem is, I've just never been able to cook any of it. Born into an Armenian kitchen, the flavors, spices, and methods of cooking I've learned do me no good. I had resigned myself to eating out for vietnamese the rest of my life.Then I saw an article in the March issue of Sunset magazine. A girl with dimples promising to teach me how to make vietnamese food. On a rare impulse, I bought The Little Saigon Cookbook (I think it hit a chord of sentimentality since I live in LIttle Armenia). The recipes are simple, fast, and delicious! I've now been able to make new friends and influence people using my new found cullinary skills. Thank you Ann Le! 11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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FANTASTIC recipes, great for entertaining!,
By Hannah Heller - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Little Saigon Cookbook: Vietnamese Cuisine and Culture in Southern California's Little Saigon (Paperback)
I bought this fabulous cookbook and immediately planned my first annual "Little Saigon Dinner Party" - the recipes are easy, fun, beautiful, and delicious - our guests could not believe that we made the food ourselves. The cookbook is beautifully illustrated and easy to follow in terms of the recipes themselves, and the author takes care to explain the ingredients and where to get them (nothing was too hard to find at all, once I knew what to look for!). Vietnamese cuisine demystified! This cookbook would be worth triple what I paid for it, and is a STEAL at this price. You'll amaze and delight your dinner guests or your family - delicious and simple and healthy too!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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the little saigon cookbook: vietnamese cuisine and culture in Southern california;s little saigon,
By Cheryl R. Revkin - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Little Saigon Cookbook: Vietnamese Cuisine and Culture in Southern California's Little Saigon (Paperback)
This was a fascinating book! I felt like I learned so much about the history of Little Saigon, the current and past culture, and the perk of having some fantastic recipes. The text is very well written and extremely informative. The recipes are inviting and, so far, delicious. Its opened up a new type of cuisine for me!
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