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Wild, Wild East: Recipes & Stories from Vietnam

by Bobby Chinn
₱500.00 Now ₱400.00 Save 20%
Wild, Wild East: Recipes & Stories from Vietnam
Wild, Wild East: Recipes & Stories from Vietnam

Vietnamese culinary adventure with comedian's twist.

If you're someone who relishes a splendid blend of storytelling and cooking, "Wild, Wild East" could serve as your gastronomic guide. Bobby Chinn introduces you to Vietnamese cuisine with a flair only a comedian-chef could muster. With each recipe accompanied by a tale, you'll journey through Vietnam's food landscape as if on a vibrant, flavourful escapade.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Wild, Wild East: Recipes & Stories from Vietnam

by Bobby Chinn
₱500.00 Now ₱400.00 Save 20%
ISBN: 9781840914450
Authors: Bobby Chinn
Publisher: Conran Octopus Ltd
Date of Publication: 2009-01-01
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Food & Drink, Travel
Related Topics: Memoir, Food, Culinary, Cooking, Food and Drink
Goodreads rating: 3.89
(rated by 27 readers)

Description

Vietnamese food is one of the hippest foods of our time. It is light and healthy, with clean flavours. It is simple to prepare but technically diverse and Bobby Chinn is the master. This book contains recipes and stories from Vietnam.
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Vietnamese culinary adventure with comedian's twist.

If you're someone who relishes a splendid blend of storytelling and cooking, "Wild, Wild East" could serve as your gastronomic guide. Bobby Chinn introduces you to Vietnamese cuisine with a flair only a comedian-chef could muster. With each recipe accompanied by a tale, you'll journey through Vietnam's food landscape as if on a vibrant, flavourful escapade.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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