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326 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
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Spicy, tangy, crunchy, and sweet, the dishes in this cookbook range from soups and noodle bowls to main courses with rice and stir-fried vegetables, as well as desserts and fruit drinks. Some recipes are naturally vegetarian while others draw on the full arsenal of Vietnamese herbs, spices, and sauces to make tofu and mushrooms as juicy as any meat filling. Includes a fully illustrated glossary to help readers assemble their own vegetarian Vietnamese...
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Searching for answers about her dissident father's disappearance, a Vietnamese-American art curator returns to her ancestral country, where she meets a venerable pho stall soup maker and a dynamic young tour guide whose historical and cultural insights irrevocably shape her life.
27) Anh's anger
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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When Anh becomes angry and says hurtful things, his grandfather tells him to go to his room and sit with his anger, which allows Anh to feel better. Based on teachings about mindfulness and Buddhism by Thich Nhat Hanh, and includes a list of retreat communities that practice mindful living.
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223 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
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"The Vietnamese way of asking, 'How are you?' is to say, 'Have you eaten rice yet?' Good, fresh food is central to the lives of Vietnamese people, who tend to eat for the love of eating. Life is nothing without the enjoyment of good food. In Vietnamese, Uyen Luu showcases the joy of Vietnamese cooking with over 85 of her tastiest recipes that are easy to whip up in your own home kitchen. From traditional recipes such as Beef Phớ and Seafood Spring...
30) Cloudwish
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309 pages ; 22 cm
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"Vietnamese-Australian teenager Vân Uoc Phan, the daughter of Vietnamese immigrants, doesn't believe in magic until the day an absent-minded wish actually comes true and she attracts the attention of her longtime crush"--
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"Khai Diep has no feelings. Well, he feels irritation when people move his things or contentment when ledgers balance down to the penny, but he doesn't experience big, important emotions like love and grief. Rather than believing he processes emotions differently due to being autistic, he concludes that he's defective and decides to avoid romantic relationships. So his mother, driven to desperation, takes matters into her own hands and returns to...
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96 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
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"Some of the world's most exciting cuisines are found in the south-eastern corner of Asia. Each country has its own traditional cooking style, but all share a passion for fragrant dishes made with exotic spices and the very freshest of ingredients. This book offers signature curries from all corners of the region - including Burmese Fish Stew, Chicken with Ginger and Lemon Grass from Vietnam, Beef Rendang from Indonesia, and Sweet and Sour Pork from...
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268 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
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This is a comprehensive course in spoken and written Vietnamese. Dana Healy has created a practical course that is both fun and easy to work through. She explains everything along the way and gives readers plenty of opportunities to practice what they've learned. The course structure means that readers can work at their own pace, arranging their learning to suit their needs.
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The author describes her experiences as a young Vietnamese immigrant, highlighting her family's move from their war-torn home to the United States in graphic novel format.
"Exploring the anguish of immigration and the lasting effects that displacement has on a child and her family, Bui documents the story of her family's daring escape after the fall of South Vietnam in the 1970s, and the difficulties they faced building new lives for themselves."--Publisher...
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"Robert, an Oakland cop, still can't let go of Suzy, the enigmatic Vietnamese wife who left him two years ago. Now she's disappeared from her new husband, Sonny, a violent Vietnamese smuggler and gambler who's blackmailing Robert into finding her for him. As he pursues her through the sleek and seamy gambling dens of Las Vegas, shadowed by Sonny's sadistic son, 'Junior,' and assisted by unexpected and reluctant allies, Robert learns more about his...
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"A deeply moving and unflinching debut following a young Vietnamese-Australian woman who returns home to her family in the wake of her brother's shocking murder, determined to discover what happened--a dramatic exploration of the intricate bonds and obligations of friendship, family, and community. Just let him go. These are the words Ky Tran will forever regret. The words she spoke when her parents called to ask if they should let her younger brother...
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Vietnamese English Bilingual Children's book. Perfect for kids learning English or Vietnamese as their second language. Fun children's story with educational message.
Jimmy the little bunny doesn't start off knowing how to ride a two-wheeler bike like his big brothers. In fact, sometimes he gets teased for it. When Dad shows Jimmy how not to be afraid to try something new, that's when the fun begins.
Thỏ con Jimmy ban đầu khng biết cách đi...
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It's amazing how 100 key words and phrases provide instant communication! Do you want to speak simple Vietnamese but are too busy to study it? Are you visiting Vietnam for a short time and want a Vietnamese phrase book to help you communicate? If so, this is the book for you. It includes all the necessary information to speak basic VietnameseThe idea of Instant Vietnamese is simple learn 100 words and phrases and say 1, 000 things. The trick is knowing...
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Concise and user-friendly, Easy Vietnamese is designed for anyone who wants to learn Vietnamese-whether on their own or with a teacher. This language learning book introduces the learner to all the basics of the Vietnamese language and teaches practical daily conversations and vocabulary. It enables users to begin communicating effectively from the very first day and it's compact size makes it a great tool for travelers or business people looking...
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