Vietnam: The Cookbook

As featured in TIME Magazine, The Strategist, and Bon Appétit

‘The definitive guide for anyone ready to cook with depth and confidence.’ - Interior Review

‘Beautiful.’ - The Quality Edit

‘A dazzling title.’ - Kirkus

'A detailed tome of cultural and culinary knowledge.' - Epicurious, Standout Cookbooks of Fall 2025

'Showcases the vast range of Vietnamese cuisine, shining a light on lesser-known regional dishes.' - Bon Appetit, Best Cookbooks of Fall 2025

‘Stunning.’ - Book Riot

‘Chef Anaïs Ca Dao van Manen brings both local insight and an outsider’s keen eye to the Southeast Asian nation’s culinary tradition .’ - The Boca Raton Observer

‘A comprehensive and fascinating dive into one of Asia’s great cuisines.’ - Restaurant

‘This is a book designed to inspire and educate in equal measure.’ - Ape to Gentleman

‘Phaidon’s books are always gift-worthy.’ - The Strategist

‘This gorgeous cookbook takes readers on a tour of Vietnam’s farms, fields, and crowded markets and tiny alleys of the cities, collecting recipes from local cooks.’ - TIME

‘This 400-plus-recipe dive into Vietnamese cooking...tackles everything from snacks and broths to wraps and rice dishes.’ - The Strategist, Best Cookbooks to Gift This 2025

‘A compendium of culture and history, built to both inspire and educate.’ - The Berkshire Eagle

‘Whether you’re mastering classic summer rolls, grilled pork with vermicelli or discovering lesser-known gems like mung bean dumplings, this is a book designed to inspire and educate in equal measure.’ - Ape to Gentleman

‘The stunning photography takes you into the heart of Vietnamese kitchens and markets, and the beautiful prose immerses you in Vietnamese home cooking traditions.’ - Olive

‘The passion is unmistakable is this book, showing the historical context of how deeply entwined the country of Vietnam is with its food…. ’ - T he Caterer

‘Ca Dao Van Manen notes that certain herbs may be tricky to source in the UK, but that’s what makes this an ideal book for chefs - it’s not dumbed down according to what ingredients may or may not be easy to locate, leaving you to decide how to interpret the dish. The book challenges readers to gain a wider understanding of what delicious can mean.’ - The Caterer

‘A Phaidon country-specific bible, wow this one is thorough and rigorous in its capture of more than 400 recipes. I hope Anaïs Ca Dao van Manen got paid a tonne because this is impressive and should be the reference for anyone who wants to delve deep into Vietnamese cooking.’ -Ed Smith, Rocket & Squash