Author(s): Anon

Cooking, Food & Wine

Vietnam's cuisine is a captivating fusion of age-old flavours and the sometimes surprising colonial influences of French and Chinese cooking - yet its personality and style is uniquely Vietnamese, characterised by an abundance of fresh herbs, crisp lettuce, noodles and soft rice-paper wraps. Vietnamese Bible includes more than 130 easy, authentic recipes. As well as appetisers, salads, soups, mains and desserts, there are recipes for rich stocks and accompaniments such as tangy dipping sauces and pickled vegetables. There are dishes to suit every taste and occasion, from impressing your friends with the perfect rice paper rolls, to feeding your family with the hearty and ubiquitous pho.