{"product_id":"b0cpxwgfqy","title":"The Memory of Taste: Vietnamese American Recipes from Phú Quoc, Oakland, and the Spaces Between [A Cookbook]","description":"\u003cp\u003eA playful collection of over 85 Vietnamese and Viet American dishes and immersive travel photography from  Top Chef  alum Tu David Phu that’s “full of powerful writing and compelling flavors” ( Saveur ).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“Stripped of Oriental exoticism, this is a cookbook infused with the intense flavors of refugee kitchens and the inauthentic authenticity of the diaspora.”—Viet Thanh Nguyen, author of Pulitzer Prize winner  The Sympathizer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTu David Phu trained in the nation’s top restaurants only to realize the culinary lessons that truly impacted him were those passed on by his parents, refugees from Phú Quôc. In his hometown of Oakland, California, his parents taught him hard-won lessons in frugality, food-covery cooking, and practical gill-to-fin eating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCentered around Tu’s childhood memories in the diverse Bay Area and family stories of life on Phú Quốc island,  The Memory of Taste  explores the Phu family’s ability to thrive and adapt from one coastal community to another. With tried-and-true tips like how to butcher a fish, tastebud-tingling flavor combinations, and stunning photographs, Tu guides both novice and experienced chefs alike in his take on Viet cooking, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e• Staples in every Vietnamese kitchen like  Cơm Tấm (Broken Rice) ,  Dán Sả (Lemongrass Paste) , and  Nước Mắm Cham (Everyday Fish Sauce)\u003cbr\u003e\n• Seafood dishes that utilize the less “desired” parts like  Huyết Cá Tái Chanh (Tuna Bloodline Tartare) ,  Canh Chua Đầu Cá Hồi (Hot Pot-style Salmon Head Sour Soup) , and  Xương Cá Hồi Ghiên Giòn (Fried Fish Frames)\u003cbr\u003e\n• Fine-dining dishes from Tu’s pop-up days like  Gỏi Cuốn Cá Cornets ,  Mì Xào Tỏi Nấm Cục (Truffled Garlic Noodles) , and  Bánh Canh Carbonara\u003cbr\u003e\n• Adapted recipes from new traditions like  Bánh Ít Trần (Sticky Rice Dumplings) ,  Cơm Cua Hấp (Dungeness Crab Donburi) , and  Phở Vịt Nướng (Roasted Duck Phở)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Memory of Taste  is Tu’s story of returning to his roots and finding long-hidden culinary treasure. In his debut cookbook, Tu offers readers a chance to enjoy the bounty of his parents’ lessons, just as he has.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANT","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":52855378837720,"sku":"YSL83362","price":5.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0835\/3356\/2072\/files\/81ncL42wn3L._SY1500.jpg?v=1793418152","url":"https:\/\/www.bookmebay.com\/products\/b0cpxwgfqy","provider":"BookMebay","version":"1.0","type":"link"}