Quick and Easy Vietnamese

Who’s the author? Uyen Luu is a food writer and photographer who originally trained in fine art and film at Central St Martins. Having grown up learning to cook simple Vietnamese dishes by her mother, she now teaches Vietnamese cookery and hosts supper clubs from her East London studio. Her previous books include Vietnamese, Vietnamese Vegetarian and Recipes from My Vietnamese Kitchen.

What’s it about? Vietnamese cooking is about being resourceful with both your time and your ingredients, so that you can maximise flavour while you minimise waste. Uyen shows us how to make the most of every ingredient, with delicious Vietnamese recipes suitable for any day of the week.

With so many of us wanting to cook in a more time-efficient and budget-friendly way, Quick and Easy Vietnamese offers delicious recipes that are packed with authentic flavours What’s more, Uyen encourages home cooks to adapt the recipes to whatever ingredients they have to hand, with helpful substitution tips provided throughout. Chapters include snacks and speedy lunches, salads, wholesome soups, noodles, rice, weekend feasts and desserts and drinks, so that every occasion is covered. With her flexible approach and boundless enthusiasm, Uyen will have you preparing and eating delicious, fuss-free Vietnamese meals on a regular basis.

Recipes we love: Fried Rice-Noodle Omelette, Quick Chicken Pho, Sweet and Sour Crispy Tofu with Green Beans, and Vietnamese Coffee Tiramisu.

Perfect for: Fans of Uyen’s previous cookbooks and the many followers across her social media platforms will love this new collection of recipes, as will busy home cooks keen to expand their repertoire.