Ever-Green Vietnamese: Super-Fresh Recipes, Starring Plants from Land and Sea [A Plant-Based Cookbook]

JAMES BEARD AWARD NOMINEE

Ever-Green Vietnamese: Plant-based cooking meets the dynamic flavors of Vietnamese cuisine in over 125 recipes and variations—from the James Beard Award–winning author of Vietnamese Food Every Day.

A BEST COOKBOOK OF THE YEAR: Recognized by The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Food Network, Good Housekeeping, San Francisco Chronicle, and Epicurious.

While many associate Vietnamese cuisine with beefy pho and meat-filled sandwiches, traditional Vietnamese cooking has long featured an abundance of plants and seafood, with minimal meat. In Ever-Green Vietnamese, Andrea Nguyen explores how Vietnamese cooks utilize their natural resourcefulness and Buddhist traditions to highlight a wide array of herbs and vegetables in flavorful, comforting recipes.

Renowned for her brilliant advice and exceptional teaching, Nguyen offers recipes for flavor-boosting condiments and sauces (including her incredible DIY vegan fish sauce), innovative ways to enjoy tofu, and dozens of vegetable-driven sides and mains, some incorporating a bit of meat (with many vegetarian or vegan options). Home cooks will love Nguyen's ingenious recipes, such as:

• Favorite snacks, like Smoky Tofu-Nori Wontons and Steamed Veggie Bao
• Vietnamese classics, like Fast Vegetarian Pho and Banh Mi with Vegan Mayonnaise and Bologna
• Simple sides, like Nuoc Cham Cabbage Stir-Fry and Green Mango, Beet, and Herb Salad
• Wholesome hacks, like Sweet Potato and Shrimp Fritters and Oven-Fried Crispy Shiitake Imperial Rolls

Packed with cultural context, thorough instruction, and practical cooking tips, Ever-Green Vietnamese is perfect for anyone looking to incorporate plant-based Vietnamese cooking into their busy lives.