The Cookbook by Anaïs Ca Dao van Manen is a comprehensive culinary book celebrating the breadth and depth of Vietnamese cuisine. Featuring more than 400 authentic home-cooking recipes from across Vietnam, this book explores traditional dishes from street food and regional specialties to iconic classics like summer rolls and pho. 

The book is organised by cooking methods and meal types, offering step-by-step instructions that guide home cooks through everything from snacks, salads, and sandwiches to grilled dishes, stir-fries, hotpots, noodles, rice dishes, broths, desserts, pickles, sauces, and pantry staples. Alongside detailed recipes, the book includes stunning photography shot on location, capturing markets, kitchens, and local ingredients that define Vietnam’s diverse food culture. 

Anaïs Ca Dao van Manen travelled throughout Vietnam — from the vibrant streets of Hanoi to the highlands of Hà Giang — learning from local cooks and discovering regional techniques and flavour profiles. Her insights and respect for traditional cooking are reflected in the depth and variety of recipes and contextual narrative throughout the book. 

Product Details

Title: Vietnam: The Cookbook

Author: Anaïs Ca Dao van Manen

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Phaidon Press

Publication Date: October 22, 2025

Pages: 496

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1837290458

ISBN-13: 978-1837290451

Category: Cookbooks / Vietnamese Cuisine / Culinary Arts

Features & Highlights

Over 445 traditional Vietnamese recipes, from well-known classics to lesser-seen regional dishes. 

Recipes include appetisers, snacks, grilled meats, noodle dishes, broths, rice preparations, desserts, pickles, sauces and more. 

Step-by-step instructions designed for home kitchens. 

Rich, on-location photography showcasing ingredients, markets, and preparation techniques. 

Cultural and historical context is woven throughout the narrative, offering insight into Vietnamese food traditions.