Indochine: Baguettes And Bnh M
by Luke Nguyen /
2011 / English / EPUB
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"Indochine" sees Red Lantern's Luke Nguyen revisit his beloved
Vietnam and seek out the food and cultural remnants of this former
French colonial empire. On his regular visits to Vietnam today,
Luke is often struck by the appearance of people wearing berets,
speaking French and the aromas of coffee and butter emanating from
cafes and patisseries. The recipes and accompanying stories
showcase the French influence upon Vietnamese history and cuisine.
Against a backdrop of grand colonial hotels, bars, restaurants and
terraces, to private estates dressed in antiques and textiles of
the period, Luke talks to chefs, bakers and family members to
extract the very essence of French-Vietnamese cuisine. From coffee
and croissants at breakfast to high tea and supper, Luke unravels
the origins of Vietnamese dishes such as pho, which began life as a
'pot au feu', and experiments with new versions of traditional
Vietnamese food. "Indochine" appeals to lovers of French,
Vietnamese food and travel alike. This title is from the author of
best-selling cookbooks "Secrets of the Red Lantern" and "The Songs
of Sapa". It features vibrant food photography shot entirely in
Vietnam and more than 100 regional recipes showcasing Vietnam's
French culinary roots.
"Indochine" sees Red Lantern's Luke Nguyen revisit his beloved
Vietnam and seek out the food and cultural remnants of this former
French colonial empire. On his regular visits to Vietnam today,
Luke is often struck by the appearance of people wearing berets,
speaking French and the aromas of coffee and butter emanating from
cafes and patisseries. The recipes and accompanying stories
showcase the French influence upon Vietnamese history and cuisine.
Against a backdrop of grand colonial hotels, bars, restaurants and
terraces, to private estates dressed in antiques and textiles of
the period, Luke talks to chefs, bakers and family members to
extract the very essence of French-Vietnamese cuisine. From coffee
and croissants at breakfast to high tea and supper, Luke unravels
the origins of Vietnamese dishes such as pho, which began life as a
'pot au feu', and experiments with new versions of traditional
Vietnamese food. "Indochine" appeals to lovers of French,
Vietnamese food and travel alike. This title is from the author of
best-selling cookbooks "Secrets of the Red Lantern" and "The Songs
of Sapa". It features vibrant food photography shot entirely in
Vietnam and more than 100 regional recipes showcasing Vietnam's
French culinary roots.
