Ever-Green Vietnamese

<b>Plant-based cooking meets the dynamic flavors of Vietnamese cuisine in these 125+ recipes and variations—from the James Beard Award–winning author of <i>Vietnamese Food Every Day</i></b><br><br>Although many people think of Vietnamese cooking as beefy pho and meat-filled sandwiches, traditional Vietnamese cooking has always involved a lot of plants and seafood and a little meat. In <i>Ever-Green Vietnamese</i>, Andrea Nguyen details how cooks in her home country draw on their natural resourcefulness and Buddhist traditions to showcase a wide array of herbs and vegetables in flavorful, comforting recipes.<br><br>Filled with the brilliant advice and exceptional teaching Nguyen is known for, the book offers recipes for flavor-boosting condiments and sauces (her incredible DIY vegan fish sauce), exciting ways to enjoy tofu, and dozens of vegetable-driven sides and mains, including a few that incorporate a bit of meat (many with vegetarian or vegan options). Home cooks will revel in Nguyen's ingenious recipes for:<br><br><ul><li>favorite snacks, like <b>Smoky Tofu-Nori Wontons</b> and <b>Steamed Veggie Bao</b></li><li>Vietnamese classics, like <b>Fast Vegetarian Pho</b> and <b>Banh Mi with Vegan Mayonnaise and Bologna</b></li><li>simple sides, like <b>Nuoc Cham Cabbage Stir-Fry</b> and <b>Green Mango, Beet, and Herb Salad</b></li></ul><ul><li>wholesome hacks, like <b>Sweet Potato and Shrimp Fritters</b> and <b>Oven-Fried Crispy Shiitake Imperial Rolls</b></li></ul><br>Full of cultural context, loads of instruction, and practical cooking tips, <i>Ever-Green Vietnamese </i>is perfect for anyone looking to incorporate plant-based Vietnamese cooking into their busy lives.