Secrets Of The Red Lantern: Stories And Vietnamese Recipes From The Heart
by Pauline Nguyen /
2008 / English / PDF
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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
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,
Overflowing with sumptuous but simply prepared dishes that have
been passed down through generations of the Nguyen family,Secrets of the Red Lantern
Secrets of the Red Lantern is part Vietnamese cookbook and
part family memoir.
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.
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,"
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
Secrets of
the Red Lantern shares the rich culinary heritage of the Nguyen
family and their personal story of reconciliation and
success.
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.
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.
