A Very Asian Guide to Vietnamese Food

40 Pages • Non-Fiction • 7" x 10.5" • Ages 3+ • Full Color Illustrations
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Winner of the California Reading Association's 2024 Eureka! Excellence in Children's Nonfiction Silver Award

Explore the delicious world of Vietnamese food! A Very Asian Guide to Vietnamese Food introduces little readers to classic and modern Vietnamese dishes and provides fun facts about the foods and culture of Vietnam. Learn why fish sauce is so important to Vietnamese cuisine or what makes bánh khọt so crunchy and irresistible. Author, Cat Nguyen, invites you to discover the fresh and bright flavors of Vietnam, where food is not just something you eat but something you share. Illustrated by Kim Thai Nguyen each page is a colorful exploration of a dish that is sure to make every reader hungry.

Hardback ISBN: 9781737240457

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Fun facts about food and culture!
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Diverse characters represented
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Pronunciation guide for each dish
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Kid-friendly recipes in the back
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A Very Asian Guide to Vietnamese Food

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VICKY NGUYEN
Anchor NBC News Daily

"The beautiful illustrations and mouth-watering descriptions bring Vietnamese food to life for readers of all ages. I wish I had this in my school library when I was a kid! I’m so excited to see this gorgeous guide to all my favorite foods now available to share Vietnamese culture and cuisine with the world."

Meet The Creators

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Kim Thai Nguyen
Illustrator
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Cat Nguyen
Author

Kim Thai Nguyen is a Vietnamese-American artist, currently based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Kim is most passionate about communicating and connecting with others through illustration and design. She especially loves drawing characters and food while using delicate lines and bright colors. She hopes her artwork in A Very Asian Guide to Vietnamese Food helps readers of all ages learn more about her culture and gather inspiration for their next meal.

Cat Nguyen is a native of Houston, Texas and the daughter of two Vietnamese refugees. When she became an aunt and later a mom, Cat searched high and low for books in English about Vietnamese food and traditions without much success. She decided to write a book for Vietnamese-American families like her own. Cat works as a lawyer focusing on education and civil rights. She is a co-founder of VietLead, a non-profit that aims to connect and protect communities of color. She lives in Philadelphia with her husband, daughter, son, and their two cats.

What Readers Are Saying

Great descriptions for the whole family

This is an excellent book with beautiful illustrations. Our whole family has enjoyed learning more about Vietnamese food through the pictures and descriptions in this book.

J. Cad
The best of Vietnamese cuisine - loved this book!

This guide introduces Vietnamese dishes, full of mouth-watering illustrations and its connection with the culture. I learned a lot about Vietnamese food and loved the recipes at the end. The wide range and rich tastes and textures made me both inspired and hungry! For all ages, I can't recommend it enough!

Elena L.
Love this book!

I bought this book to begin teaching my son about his Vietnamese heritage, and I love the different foods represented and how beautiful and colorful the illustrations were.

Gianna Rea-Sandin
A great book

A great book to introduce people to Vietnamese food and culture! I am Vietnamese and my partner is not, so it's a cute and colorful book I can share with him.

Cali
Such a great book - made me so excited to share with my kids!

Such a great book to share with my family and friends! I have two kids 6 and 4, and they loved the book! There's so much pride and love spilling out of this book - thank you so much!

Nancy Nguyen

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Gianna Rea-Sandin
Love this book!

I bought this book to begin teaching my son about his Vietnamese heritage, and I love the different foods represented and how beautiful and colorful the illustrations were.

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A Very Asian Guide to Vietnamese Food

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Sophie Tran
Fun book to show the little ones

Easy and fun to read and really accurate descriptions for my childhood favorite dishes! Bought for my children to know more about our food culture

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Kathy Trinh

Beautifully illustrated and written!

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Kellie
Awesome Book!

Very nice to find out about the culture. Love the way the recipes are put simple and easy to understand.