Indochine sees Red Lantern’s Luke Nguyen revisit his beloved Vietnam and seek out the food and cultural remnants of this former French colonial empire.
On his regular visits to Vietnam today, Luke is often struck by the appearance of people wearing berets, speaking French and the aromas of coffee and butter emanating from cafes and patisseries. The recipes and accompanying stories showcase the French influence upon Vietnamese history and cuisine.
From coffee and croissants at breakfast to high tea and supper, Luke unravels the origins of Vietnamese dishes such as pho, which began life as a 'pot au feu', and experiments with new versions of traditional Vietnamese food.
Indochine features vibrant food photography shot entirely in Vietnam and includes more than 100 regional recipes showcasing Vietnam's French culinary roots. Indochine will appeal to lovers of French and Vietnamese food and travel alike.
On his regular visits to Vietnam today, Luke is often struck by the appearance of people wearing berets, speaking French and the aromas of coffee and butter emanating from cafes and patisseries. The recipes and accompanying stories showcase the French influence upon Vietnamese history and cuisine.
From coffee and croissants at breakfast to high tea and supper, Luke unravels the origins of Vietnamese dishes such as pho, which began life as a 'pot au feu', and experiments with new versions of traditional Vietnamese food.
Indochine features vibrant food photography shot entirely in Vietnam and includes more than 100 regional recipes showcasing Vietnam's French culinary roots. Indochine will appeal to lovers of French and Vietnamese food and travel alike.
