Award-winning cookbook author Andrea Nguyen is one of my favorite cookbook authors. Her books on Vietnamese cuisine are a joy to read and cook from and her recipe for vegan wontons is one of my favorites from this column. Her most recent book, Vietnamese Food Any Day: Simple Recipes for True, Fresh Flavors, has perhaps […]

Award-winning cookbook author Andrea Nguyen is one of my favorite cookbook authors. Her books on Vietnamese cuisine are a joy to read and cook from and her recipe for vegan wontons is one of my favorites from this column. Her most recent book, Vietnamese Food Any Day: Simple Recipes for True, Fresh Flavors, has perhaps become my favorite, though, because honestly I would love to eat one of the recipes every day! I chose to share the recipe for Shaking Beef here because it is simple, quick and a symphony of flavor. It also makes a perfect centerpiece to serve on your favorite platter. —Kristina About Andrea: A bank examiner gone astray, Andrea Nguyen is living out her childhood dream of being an award-winning writer, editor, teacher, and consultant. Her impactful books ? Into the Vietnamese Kitchen, Asian Dumplings, Asian Tofu, The Banh Mi Handbook, and The Pho Cookbook ? have been recognized by the James Beard Foundation, International Association of Culinary Professionals, and National Public Radio for their excellence. She edited Unforgettable, a biography cookbook about culinary icon Paula Wolfert. Andrea has contributed for many publica...