The Best of Vietnamese & Thai Cooking: Favorite Recipes from Lemon Grass Restaurant and Cafe

Light, Fresh, Exotic, and Delicious!
Tangy, sweet, and savory traditional dipping sauces. Mouthwatering soups. Innovative stir-fries. The Best of Vietnamese & Thai Cooking offers just that—the very best! Weaving a fascinating memoir amidst her splendid recipes, Mai Pham recreates the almost magical reverence with which food was prepared and enjoyed in the Vietnam and Thailand of her childhood. Inside she discloses the secrets to preparing her personal favorites—delicious dishes such as:
Firecracker Prawns ‧ Minty Thai Chicken Salad
Hot and Spicy Chicken with Lemon Grass ‧ Spicy Red Beef Curry
Crispy Spring Rolls ‧ Eggplant and Broccoli in Ginger
Spicy Thai Cucumber Salad ‧ Rice Paper-Wrapped Salad Rolls
Bangkok Beef with Basil ‧ Lemon Grass Stir-Fried Jasmine Rice
Vegetarian Pad Thai ‧ Perfectly Roasted Peanuts ‧ Thai Tea
Evocative, lyrical, and eloquent, The Best of Vietnamese & Thai Cooking is more than a collection of great recipes—it’s a pleasure to read.

Born in Vietnam and raised in Thailand, Mai Pham came to the U.S. with her family in 1975. After working as a television reporter for several years, she decided to pursue a career she truly loves—cooking. Today, in addition to being chef and owner of the award-winning Lemon Grass Restaurants and Lemon Grass Cafes in Sacramento, California, Mai teaches Southeast Asian cooking. She is married to Trong Nguyen, founder of the Northern California-based La Bou Bakery/Cafe chain.