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Daniel Hoyer

Vietnamese cuisine, developed over thousands of years with countless influences from other cultures, is a tantalizing blend of clean, fresh, bright, sweet, and hot flavors. Full of authentic recipes, Culinary Vietnam teaches how the aspects of flavor, aroma, texture, color, contrast, balance, and even the sound a food makes should be taken into consideration in the planning of a Vietnamese meal. Author Daniel Hoyer opens the door into the world of Vietnamese cooking methods and theories, as well as to the background of the cuisine, and gives some historical and cultural tidbits, all while showing just how broad the scope of this simple, agriculturally based cuisine really is. -- from inside flap.

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Penny Van Esterik

'Food Culture in Southeast Asia' is a richly informative overview of the food of the mainland countries including Burma, Thailand, Lao, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Malaysia, and the island countries of Singapore, Brunei, East Timor, Indonesia, and the Philippines.

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Theresa Volpe Laursen and Byron Laursen

Curries and satés and stir-fries; dishes spiked with aromatic lemon grass and ginger; luscious desserts redolent with the mesmerizing flavors of tropical fruits -- all on the table in half an hour. Yes, it's absolutely possible with From Bangkok to Bali in 30 Minutes, your passport to creating all the bright, lively flavors of Southeast Asia right in your own kitchen.

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Norvell

Here's how to use inexpensive foods and beverages, readily available at your local food stores, to melt away those excess pounds as if by magic - quickly, easily, and safely!