Street Food Asia
Nov 2016 · Hardie Grant Publishing
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288
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<p>In <i>Street Food Asia</i>, join Luke Nguyen on a stroll through the heady, fragrant backstreets of Asia to discover street food at its very best. Pull up a stool for a bowl of pho in his beloved home city of Saigon, or explore a hawker stall in Kuala Lumpur. Soak up the coconut-infused air of Jakarta and immerse yourself in the smoke, heat and unmistakeable buzz of a Bangkok night market.</p>
<p>From main streets to back alleys, Luke shares his insider knowledge, venturing out with acclaimed photographer Alan Benson at dawn and late into the night to meet roaming street vendors and stallholders. Vibrant local personalities, colourful photographs and stories about the most unique dishes – <i>Street Food Asia</i> brings one of the world’s richest food traditions to life.</p>
<p><b>About the author</b>:Luke Nguyen is a renowned Vietnamese-Australian chef, best known for his television series <i>Luke Nguyen’s Vietnam</i>, <i>Luke Nguyen’s Greater Mekong</i> and more recently <i>Luke Nguyen’s France</i>. Born in a Thai refugee camp after his parents escaped their homeland in Vietnam, Luke’s family made their way to Australia where Luke was raised in Cabramatta. His parents opened and ran a Vietnamese restaurant called Pho Cay Du and it was this familial passion for food that first ignited Luke’s interest in Vietnamese cooking. After learning the basics from his parents, Luke trained with a number of respected chefs before opening The Red Lantern restaurant. Since then, The Red Lantern has become one of Sydney’s most acclaimed Vietnamese restaurants. Luke has written six cookbooks: <i>Secrets of the Red Lantern</i>,<i> Songs of Sapa</i>, <i>Indochine</i>, <i>Greater Mekong</i> and <i>The Food of Vietnam</i> and <i>Luke Nguyen's France</i>.</p>
<p>From main streets to back alleys, Luke shares his insider knowledge, venturing out with acclaimed photographer Alan Benson at dawn and late into the night to meet roaming street vendors and stallholders. Vibrant local personalities, colourful photographs and stories about the most unique dishes – <i>Street Food Asia</i> brings one of the world’s richest food traditions to life.</p>
<p><b>About the author</b>:Luke Nguyen is a renowned Vietnamese-Australian chef, best known for his television series <i>Luke Nguyen’s Vietnam</i>, <i>Luke Nguyen’s Greater Mekong</i> and more recently <i>Luke Nguyen’s France</i>. Born in a Thai refugee camp after his parents escaped their homeland in Vietnam, Luke’s family made their way to Australia where Luke was raised in Cabramatta. His parents opened and ran a Vietnamese restaurant called Pho Cay Du and it was this familial passion for food that first ignited Luke’s interest in Vietnamese cooking. After learning the basics from his parents, Luke trained with a number of respected chefs before opening The Red Lantern restaurant. Since then, The Red Lantern has become one of Sydney’s most acclaimed Vietnamese restaurants. Luke has written six cookbooks: <i>Secrets of the Red Lantern</i>,<i> Songs of Sapa</i>, <i>Indochine</i>, <i>Greater Mekong</i> and <i>The Food of Vietnam</i> and <i>Luke Nguyen's France</i>.</p>
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