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About the author
Andrea Nguyen is a Vietnamese-born American teacher, food writer, cookbook author, and chef living in the San Francisco area. Recognized as an expert on Asian cuisine and cooking methods, she has written numerous cookbooks focusing on the food of her native Vietnam, alongside an account of her family's escape during the Fall of Saigon. Later in life, she turned to plant-based cooking. Alongside her books, she writes an active blog and newsletter, contributes articles to newspapers and food magazines, and teaches cooking classes throughout the country. Her cookbooks offer practical guidance and accessible recipes tailored for home cooks interested in exploring traditional and modern Asian flavors. Readers can begin their culinary exploration with titles stocked by the shop, such as Vietnamese Food Any Day: Simple Recipes for True, Fresh Flavors, The PHO Cookbook: Easy to Adventurous Recipes for Vietnam's Favorite Soup and Noodles, Ever-Green Vietnamese: Super-Fresh Recipes, Starring Plants from Land and Sea, and Asian Tofu: Discover the Best, Make Your Own, and Cook It at Home. These works provide clear instructions for creating flavorful dishes using approachable techniques suited for everyday kitchen preparation.
📖 Where to start with Andrea Nguyen
💬 What our editors say about Andrea Nguyen's books
“Nguyen effectively balances historical depth with practical application, allowing readers to choose between simple weeknight cheats or complex weekend endeavors. The inclusion of customization options and side dishes makes it a…”
Eatbook Family editorial team, Cookbook desk · on The PHO Cookbook: Easy to Adventurous Recipes for Vietnam's Favorite Soup and Noodles
“While this cookbook succeeds in making Vietnamese cuisine approachable for the average American kitchen, it may disappoint purists seeking rigorous adherence to traditional methods or hard-to-find specialty ingredients. It is not…”
Eatbook Family editorial team, Cookbook desk · on Vietnamese Food Any Day: Simple Recipes for True, Fresh Flavors [A Cookbook]
“This practical guide effectively shifts the focus from meat-centric staples to the abundant plant and seafood resources that define much of Vietnamese home cooking. Nguyen’s approach is welcoming for beginners, offering clear…”
Eatbook Family editorial team, Cookbook desk · on Ever-Green Vietnamese: Super-Fresh Recipes, Starring Plants from Land and Sea [A Plant-Based Cookbook]
📋 Editions by Andrea Nguyen in the catalog
| Edition | Year | Publisher | Pages | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Dumplings: Mastering Gyoza, Spring Rolls, Samosas, and Mor | 2009 | Ten Speed Press | — | 9781580089753 |
| Asian Tofu: Discover the Best, Make Your Own, and Cook It at Hom | 2012 | Ten Speed Press | — | 9781607740254 |
| The PHO Cookbook: Easy to Adventurous Recipes for Vietnam's Favo | 2017 | Ten Speed Press | — | 9781607749585 |
| Into the Vietnamese Kitchen: Treasured Foodways, Modern Flavors | 2006 | Ten Speed Press | — | 9781580086653 |
| The Banh Mi Handbook: Recipes for Crazy-Delicious Vietnamese San | 2014 | Ten Speed Press | — | 9781607745334 |
| Vietnamese Food Any Day: Simple Recipes for True, Fresh Flavors | 2019 | Ten Speed Press | — | 9780399580352 |
| Ever-Green Vietnamese: Super-Fresh Recipes, Starring Plants from | 2023 | Ten Speed Press | — | 9781984859853 |
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