Summary - Into the Vietnamese Kitchen by Andrea Nguyen

Ok, I'm done with this one for now. It's a great book, the best I've seen for getting into Vietnamese cooking from a European standpoint. I'd recommend it to anyone serious about making tasty Vietnamese food at home.

Quick data:
Title: Into the Vietnamese Kitchen
Author: Andrea Nguyen
Length: 344 pages
Recipe quality: 5 out of 5
Recipe complexity: 3 out of 5 (ranging between 1 and 4.5)
Organization: 5 out of 5
Index quality: 4 out of 5
Food Porn Vale: 4 out of 5

Pros:

• Great variety, there actually even is a charcuterie chapter! But I haven't tried making my own sausages yet.
• Clear instructions and explanations.
• Nice anecdotes and stories of the authors family.
• All recipes I've tried work, although not all dishes are "me".

Cons:

• The only thing I can think of is that I'd like more vegetable/vegetarian recipes. Common cold weather vegetables like cauliflower, carrots and cabbage are considered "fancy" in South east Asia so I'd love to get more ideas how to cook them.