Recipes and anecdotes for learning everything about the gastronomic culture of Vietnam. With the huge emigration from Vietnam after its civil war, Vietnamese cuisine has become part of the mainstream of Asian food eaten by North Americans. But if you are new to it, it has delicious mysteries that this book can explain. Vietnamese Cuisine is a comprehensive culinary guide, covering: Utensils (woks and steamers) Techniques (chopping and tying herbs) Ingredients