Cook Books: My Vietnam and Asian Dumplings

Now that you’re armed with some Asian pantry staples, what can you do with them? Here are two fabulous books that will make any Asian food lover jump for joy. For classic Vietnamese recipes showcasing the diversity of cuisines from the Mekong to Hanoi, check out Australian chef Luke Nguyen’s My Vietnam: Stories and Recipes. The stories and photos are simply stunning and contains both rare home style dishes as well as well known dishes.

Another great book from veteran cookbook author Andrea Nguyen, Asian Dumplings is the ultimate guide to dumpling delicacies of all varieties that are either wrapped, folded, pleated, and otherwise twisted. Thorough and well organized, the recipes will have you mastering new dishes and techniques that span across the entire Asian continent.

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