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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Map of Vietnam | |
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| The Practical Guide | |
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| Ingredients | |
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| Starters | |
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| Vegetable Spring Rolls (Cha gio chay) | |
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| Fish Spring Rolls (Cha gio ca) | |
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| Golden Pork Spring Rolls (Cha gio / Nem ran) | |
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| Fresh Spring Rolls (Goi cuon) | |
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| Shrimp Spring Rolls (Cha gio tom) | |
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| Soft Crepe Spring Rolls (Banh cuon tom thit) | |
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| Broiled Lemon Grass Prawns (Tom nuong xa) | |
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| Shrimp Paste Wrapped Around Sugar Cane (Chao tom) | |
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| Golden Shrimp Cake (Tau hu ky boc tom) | |
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| Crispy Calamari (Muc chien don) | |
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| Broiled Petit Octopus (Muc non nuong) | |
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| Grilled Chinese Eggplants (Ca tim nuong) | |
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| Potato Fritters (Banh khoai co ngu) | |
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| Soups | |
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| Taro Root Bisque (Canh khoai) | |
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| Stuffed Cabbage Roll Soup (Canh bap cai nhoi thit) | |
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| Asparagus and Corn Soup (Canh mang tay & bap) | |
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| Tamarind Soup (Canh chua me) | |
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| Kiem Vegetarian Soup (Canh kiem) | |
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| Salads | |
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| Green Papaya Salad (Goi du du) | |
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| Chicken Salad (Goi ga) | |
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| Lotus Root Salad (Goi ngo sen) | |
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| Warm Asian Spinach Salad (Goi rau muong) | |
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| Fish Seviche Salad (Goi ca tuoi) | |
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| Seafood | |
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| Scampi in Coconut Juice (Tom cang rim dua tuoi) | |
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| Dungeness Crab Farci (Cua nhoi) | |
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| Mom's Fish in Clay Pot (Ca kho to) | |
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| Sauteed Squid with Vegetables (Muc xao mang tay & bong cai) | |
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| Sizzling Catfish (Cha ca thang long) | |
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| Steamed Salmon With Green Tea (Ca chung voi tra) | |
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| Steamed Fish (Ca chung tuong) | |
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| Crispy Whole Fish (Ca chien xu) | |
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| Poultry | |
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| Chicken with Mushrooms (Ga xao nam) | |
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| Steamed Chicken and Mustard Green (Ga hap cai xanh) | |
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| Lemon Grass Chicken (Ga xao xa ot) | |
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| Chicken with Coconut Juice (Ga ham voi dua tuoi) | |
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| Stuffed Game Hen (Ga nho nhoi thit) | |
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| Braised Duck with Orange (Vit ham voi cam) | |
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| Meats | |
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| Seven Spice Beef (Bo that vi) | |
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| Broiled Beef Rolls (Bo nuong kim tien) | |
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| Broiled Beef with Lemon Grass (Bo nuong xa) | |
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| Caramelized Pork and Eggs (Thit heo kho voi trung) | |
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| Pork Patty Hanoi Style (Nem nuong Ha Noi) | |
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| Saigon Meatballs (Nem nuong Sai Gon) | |
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| Lam Curry (Ca-ri thit truu) | |
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| Vegetables & Tofu | |
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| Stuffed Tofu with Mushrooms (Dau hu nhoi nam) | |
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| Braised Tofu and Vegetables (Dau hu va rau kho chay) | |
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| Sweet and Sour Tofu Spareribs (Dau hu xao kieu suon non) | |
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| Spicy Tofu Curry (Dau hu xao lang) | |
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| Noodles | |
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| Wok Fried Noodles with Seafood (Hu tieu tuoi xao hai san) | |
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| "Thang" Noodles (Bun thang) | |
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| Tomato and Crab Noodles (Bun rieu) | |
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| Hue Beef Noodles (Bun bo Hue) | |
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| Saigon Noodles (Bun suong) | |
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| Hanoi Noodles (Bun cha Ha Noi) | |
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| Beef Pho (Pho bo) | |
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| Chicken Pho (Pho ga) | |
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| Seafood Noodles (Mi nuoc & hai san) | |
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| Rice & Snacks | |
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| Young Coconut Rice (Com trang nau voi dua tuoi) | |
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| Royal Rice (Com hoang gia) | |
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| Empress Rice (Com hoang hau) | |
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| Eight-Jewel Rice (Com bat buu) | |
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| Clay Pot Rice (Com tay cam) | |
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| Half-Moon Pan Fried Crepe (Banh xeo) | |
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| Vietnamese Crab Quiche (Cha cua) | |
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| Vietnamese Sandwich (Banh mi thit Viet Nam) | |
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| Desserts | |
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| Banana and Bread Pudding (Banh chuoi) | |
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| Jello in Fruit Cups (Trai cay va thach) | |
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| Jackfruit and Coconut Ice Cream (Kem lanh dua va mit) | |
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| Lychee and Lotus Seed Dessert (Che hat sen va trai vai) | |
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| Flying Dragon Shake (Sinh to trai thang long) | |
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| Ginger Lemonade (Nuoc chanh & gung) | |
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| Basic Recipes | |
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| Dipping Sauces | |
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| Soup Stocks | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Conversion Tables | |
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| Index | |