THE GLOBAL KITCHEN
VIETNAM
A Cultural Cookbook
National Cuisine • Regional Cuisine • Classic Dishes • Daily Meals Dining Etiquette • Recipes in 8 Categories • Special Occasion Foods Street Food • The Vietnamese Pantry
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THE GLOBAL KITCHEN
VIETNAM
A Cultural Cookbook
Gen S. DuMonde
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LIST OF RECIPES
FOREWORD
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REGIONAL CUISINE Culinary Regions of Vietnam NORTHERN
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CLASSIC DISHES MAIN DISHES
DESSERTS
Coconut Custard
BEVERAGES SIDE DISHES
Beer is a common beverage among Vietnamese men.
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DINING ETIQUETTE Social Dimension of Dining
Hosts may insist that guests eat a wide variety of dishes.
Meals in Vietnam tend to be long, leisurely, and full of conversation.
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SPECIAL OCCASION FOODS Cultural and Regional Festivals
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STREET FOOD Sweet Treats
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DID YOU KNOW? Exotic Delicacies
Symbolic and Edible
Controversial Delicacy
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TEA CULTURE How It’s Enjoyed
Interesting Facts
Coffee is usually brewed directly into a glass using a
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Prep Time: 25 minutes
Rest Time: 20 minutes
Recipe Servings: 4
66
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 57 minutes
Dietary Considerations: Gluten Free, Dairy Free
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APPETIZERS
CHÈ BA MÀU
Prep Time: 45 minutes Recipe Servings: 4
102
Rest Time: 4 hours
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 5 hours 30 minutes
Dietary Considerations: Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Kosher, Halal
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SOUPS
Prep Time: 15 minutes Recipe Servings: 4
132
Rest Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Dietary Considerations: Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Kosher, Halal
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SALADS
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Rest Time: 4 hours
Recipe Servings: 4
172
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 4 hours 50 minutes
Dietary Considerations: Gluten Free, Dairy Free
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MAIN COURSES
BÁNH CHUNG
Prep Time: 30 minutes Rest Time: 9 hours 30 minutes Cook Time: 6 hours 20 minutes Total Time: 16 hours 20 minutes Recipe Servings: 4
224
Dietary Considerations: Gluten Free, Dairy Free
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SIDE DISHES
Prep Time: 20 minutes Rest Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour Total Time: 2 hours 50 minutes Recipe Servings: 10
252
Dietary Considerations: Vegetarian, Kosher, Halal
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DESSERTS
BÁNH BÈO
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Rest Time: 30 minutes
Recipe Servings: 4–6
280
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Dietary Considerations: Gluten Free, Dairy Free
SNACKS
COCONUT CUSTARD
Prep Time: 5 minutes Recipe Servings: 4
Ingredients
304
Rest Time: 2 hours
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 25 minutes
Dietary Considerations: Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Kosher, Halal
Directions
SNACKS
CILANTRO Cilantro leaves and stems are pungent, with a clean, grassy, citrusy bite.
minerals such as zinc, magnesium, iron, and potassiine, pantothenic acid, folate, calcium, phosphorus, copper, and manganese.
Preparations Cilantro can be used fresh or dried and is often a component in Latin and Tex-Mex cooking, such as in salsa, gazpacho, and guacamole. It also is a common ingredient in Thai and Chinese recipes, in South Asian chutneys and salads, in Russian (dumplings), in Middle Eastern and East Indian dishes, and as a garnish on Vietnamese pho. Cilantro pairs well with tomatoes, citrus, avocado, and chilies.
Season Dried and fresh cilantro are typically available from grocers year-round. Fresh cilantro grows best in the cooler weather of spring and fall.
Description Cilantro is the name used for the leaves and stems of . A relative of the coriander plant, parsley, cilantro is a green, leafy herb about 20 inches (51 cm) high. The plant’s broad, lobed leaves become feathery toward the top of its slender, edible stalks.
Did You Know? • Cilantro is an herb that people either love or hate, but it’s not purely a matter of palate. A genetic variant in some people can cause cilantro to taste bitter and soapy.
Origin The coriander plant originated in North Africa and West Asia. In Central and South America, is the Spanish name for the leafy part of the plant.
Varieties is the most widely grown variety of cilantro. Other common names for cilantro include Chinese parsley and Mexican parsley. It also may be named fresh coriander or coriander leaves, especially in East Indian and Asian cooking. Culantro ( ) is a related, similar herb, as is Vietnamese coriander (
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