Nguyen Luke. The Food of Vietnam

Hardie Grant Books, 2013. — 368 p.Join celebrity chef Luke Nguyen on a culinary and cultural journey through the country of his heritage to discover the people and food that have endeared Vietnam to the millions of international travelers who visit each year. Tying in with Luke's immensely popular SBS TV show, Luke Nguyen's Vietnam, this book follows his trip from southern Vietnam up to the north, through the marketplaces, backyards, and kitchens of strangers and family alike. In addition to the stunning location photography and mouth-watering food shots, Luke's records of his experiences with the people he meets and the places he visits along the way pepper the pages of this book, breathing life into the classic recipes of Vietnam, from pho to banh mi and everything in between.