Vegetarian Viet Nam, Hardcover/Cameron Stauch

In the years he spent living and cooking in Vietnam, Cameron Stauch learned about a tradition of vegetarian Vietnamese cuisine that is light and full of flavor. Based on recipes devised over centuries by Mahayana Buddhist monks, the dishes in Vegetarian Vi t Nam make use of the full arsenal of Vietnamese spices and sauces to make tofu, mushrooms, and vegetables burst with flavor like never before. With a lavishly illustrated glossary that helps you recognize the mushrooms, noodles, fruits, and vegetables that make up the vegetarian Vietnamese pantry, Vegetarian Vi t Nam will unlock an entire universe of flavor to people who want healthy, tasty, and sustainable food.