{"title":"Soleil Ho","description":"\u003cp\u003eBooks by \u003cstrong\u003eSoleil Ho\u003c\/strong\u003e blend the art of storytelling with the rich, sensory world of food. Readers can explore graphic novels that delve into culture, identity, and personal history, all framed by evocative culinary themes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExpect narratives that celebrate the power of taste and memory, where recipes and emotions intertwine. These works invite a thoughtful reflection on how food shapes our connections and experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-memory-of-taste-by-tu-david-phu-9781984861900","title":"The Memory of Taste","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA playful collection of over 85 Vietnamese and Viet American dishes and immersive travel photography from \u003cem\u003eTop Chef\u003c\/em\u003e alum Tu David Phu that blends the Oakland native's modern culinary style with the food wisdom from his refugee family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA playful collection of over 85 Vietnamese and Viet American dishes and immersive travel photography from \u003cem\u003eTop Chef\u003c\/em\u003e alum Tu David Phu that's \"full of powerful writing and compelling flavors\" (\u003cem\u003eSaveur\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Stripped of Oriental exoticism, this is a cookbook infused with the intense flavors of refugee kitchens and the inauthentic authenticity of the diaspora.\" - Viet Thanh Nguyen, author of Pulitzer Prize winner \u003cem\u003eThe Sympathizer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTu David Phu trained in the nation's top restaurants only to realize the culinary lessons that truly impacted him were those passed on by his parents, refugees from Phú Quốc. In his hometown of Oakland, California, his parents taught him hard-won lessons in frugality, food-covery cooking, and practical gill-to-fin eating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCentered around Tu's childhood memories in the diverse Bay Area and family stories of life on Phú Quốc island, \u003cem\u003eThe Memory of Taste\u003c\/em\u003e explores the Phu family's ability to thrive and adapt from one coastal community to another. With tried-and-true tips like how to butcher a fish, tastebud-tingling flavour combinations, and stunning photographs, Tu guides both novice and experienced chefs alike in his take on Viet cooking, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eStaples in every Vietnamese kitchen like Cơm Tấm (Broken Rice), Dầu Sả (Lemongrass Paste), and Nước Mắm Cham (Everyday Fish Sauce)\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSeafood dishes that utilise the less \"desired\" parts like Huyết Cá Tai Chanh (Tuna Bloodline Tartare), Canh Chua Đầu Cá Hồi (Hot Pot-style Salmon Head Sour Soup), and Xương Cá Hồi Giòn Giòn (Fried Fish Frames)\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eFine-dining dishes from Tu's pop-up days like Gỏi Cuốn Cá Cornets, Mì Xào Tỏi Nấm Cục (Truffled Garlic Noodles), and Banh Canh Carbonara\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAdapted recipes from new traditions like Bánh Tét Tròn (Sticky Rice Dumplings), Cơm Cua Hấp (Dungeness Crab Donburi), and Phở Vịt Nướng (Roasted Duck Phở)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Memory of Taste\u003c\/em\u003e is Tu's story of returning to his roots and finding long-hidden culinary treasure. 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