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Andrea Nguyen

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Andrea Nguyen is an award-winning food writer and cooking teacher. Her books—Into the Vietnamese Kitchen, Asian Dumplings, Asian Tofu, The Banh Mi Handbook, and The Pho Cookbook—have been widely recognized for their excellence. She also edited Unforgettable, a biography cookbook about culinary icon Paula Wolfert. In 2018, Andrea won a James Beard Foundation Award for The Pho Cookbook, and an International Association of Culinary Professionals award for Unforgettable. The New York Times, Bon Appetit, San Francisco Chronicle and NPR named her latest work, Vietnamese Food Any Day, one of the best cookbooks of 2019.

  

A Bay Area resident, Andrea’s work has appeared in the New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Food and Wine, EatingWell and Lucky Peach, among others. She serves on the advisory board of the Southern Foodways Alliance. Andrea earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in finance and communication management from the University of Southern California and studied at the Chinese University of Hong Kong as an International Rotary Foundation Fellow.

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Hanoi Grilled Chicken Banh Mi

To make this chicken banh mi, grill the tangy-salty chicken over an open flame for a nice charred flavor.
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Microwaved Eggplant With Smoky Green Onion Oil

The secret to soft and sweet eggplant? Toss it in the microwave.
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Lemongrass Tempeh Crumbles

This dish may look meaty, but these lemongrass tempeh crumbles are vegan with a citrusy and spicy edge.
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Green Mango, Cabbage, and Jicama Salad

Cutting out the protein not only makes this green mango salad less fussy (read: faster to make) but also highlights the tropical flavor combinations.
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Bánh Cuốn With Pork, Shrimp, and Mushrooms

A savory medley wrapped up in fresh and delicate Vietnamese rice rolls.
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Bánh Cuốn (Steamed Rice Rolls)

Tender, chewy Vietnamese rice rolls with a sweet-and-sour nước chấm dipping sauce.
Expert Advice

Bake Your Way to Extra-Crispy Vietnamese Imperial Rolls

Less mess, more crunch.
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Oven-Fried Crispy Shiitake Imperial Rolls

Yes, you can make shatteringly crispy imperial rolls by blasting them with heat in the oven or an air fryer.
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Ðồ Chua Pickle

This is the everyday Vietnamese pickle that you’ve seen and eaten countless times in banh mi, on rice plates, and in other dishes. Quick to make, easy to enjoy.
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Confetti Broccoli and Herb Slaw

Packaged broccoli slaw is the shortcut to making quick work of this light and crunchy salad, a perfect counterpoint to rich, bold dishes.
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Char Siu Tofu Bao Sliders

For a lighter take on traditional pork belly bao sliders, fill yours with char siu tofu slices, which get coated in savory-sweet-spicy char siu seasonings.
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Greens With Magical Sesame Salt

Muối mè is a 3-ingredient sesame salt mix, which instantly changes the mundane into something special. Sprinkle it over vegetables, rice, and more.
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Spicy Oyster Mushroom and Lemongrass Stir-Fry

Meaty oyster mushrooms are great at absorbing spices and offer a chewy-firm contrast to bright and crunchy snap peas or snow peas in this versatile stir-fry.
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Viet Chile Sauce

Thanks to a little tomato paste, Viet-style chile sauce is sweeter, fruitier, and friendlier than the fiery sriracha found in Viet American restaurants. 
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Steamed Bao

Use this recipe for plain steamed buns, or bao for sandwiching char siu or spicy tofu, or swab them with sweet red bean paste for dessert.
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Umami QP Mayonnaise

Learn how to make Andrea Nguyen’s quick version of Kewpie mayonnaise, the cult condiment many cooks in Vietnam use to enrich banh mi and other dishes.
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Shrimp and Sugar Snap Pea Bánh Xèo (Vietnamese Sizzling Rice Crepes)

Crispy and chewy, zippy and savory, and eaten by the handful—you won’t be able to stop at just one.
Ingredients

Soy Milk Is Better Fresh. Here’s How to Make It Yourself

Cookbook author Andrea Nguyen guides us through the process.
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Homemade Soy Milk

Super fresh soy milk is easy to make at home and, frankly, tastes leagues better than the stuff sold in boxes.
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Super-Simple Overnight Porridge

This velvety Vietnamese rice porridge gets a deep flavor from soaking overnight in chicken or vegetable broth before simmering with fragrant ginger and scallions.
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