Lemongrass. Ginger. Mint. Coriander. Green onion. Spearmint. Do these ingredients sound familiar? They surely are widely used in nowadays kitchens, but they set the ground for one of the most amazing cooking tradition in the the Vietnamese cuisine. Vietnamese food is rooted in the centuries and has a long tradition as almost every Asian cuisine. Despite using traditional ingredients and spices, it got highly influenced by the French cuisine, that brought techniques and elegance to raw strong and tasty local ingredients. Traditional Vietnamese cooking is based on fresh ingredients, dairy products, meet and chicken and spices. It resembles low sugar content and is almost gluten free, largely using rice for pastry and noodles. The most famous dishes are well known everywhere in the world, having in Bún bò Huế, a spicy beef noodle soup and Pho, another rich yet delicate soup, the two most relevant representatives. In Vietnamese Cookbook by Maki Blanc you will If you love Asian flavors, from spices to tea, from stir-fry to wok cooking, this Vietnamese cookbook is for you!