293 pages: color illustrations, color maps; 24 cm Communion: a culinary

293 pages: color illustrations, color maps; 24 cm Communion: a culinary journey through Vietnam 14 reviews Authors: Kim Fay, Julie Fay Ashborn Summary: Living in Vietnam for four years in the 1990s, Seattle native Kim Fay fell in love with the romantic landscapes, the rich culture, and the uninhibited warmth of the people. A decade later, she grew hungry for more. Inspired by the dream of learning to make a Vietnamese meal for her friends and family in America, Kim returned to Vietnam and embarked on an unforgettable five-week culinary journey from Hanoi to Saigon. Joined by her sister and best Vietnamese girlfriend, Kim set off to taste as much as possible while exploring rituals and traditions, street cafe¿s and haute cuisine, famine and feast, and Communism and the legacy of war. Together, the three women discovered a society shaped by its ever-changing relationship with food. Every encounter serves up an enticing morsel, from uncovering the secret world ofraguin the French hill town of Dalat to bonding with the Julia Child of Vietnam in Saigon. Epicures and culture buffs will delight in markets, restaurants, farms, fisheries, and cooking classes as Kim assembles her dream meal and shares recipes such as banana flower salad and clay pot fish. Examining how we eat reflects who we are as individuals and as communities, Communion: A Culinary Journey Through Vietnam offers a feast for armchair gourmets, as well as a colorful guide for travelers hungering for their next adventure Print Book, English, ©2010 Edition: View all formats and editions Publisher: ThingsAsian Press, San Francisco, Calif., ©2010 Genre: Nonfiction Physical Description: 293 pages: color illustrations, color maps; 24 cm ISBN: 9781934159149, 193415914X OCLC Number / Unique Identifier: 429021792 Subjects: Cooking, Vietnamese Cuisine vietnamienne Food habits Food habits Vietnam Habitudes alimentaires Vie¿t-nam Manners and customs Nonfiction Vietnam Vietnam Social life and customs Contents: Hanoi Hue Hoi An Nha Trang Dalat Phan Thiet Saigon