'My Vietnamese Kitchen' is a collection of recipes passed down through Uyen Luu's family. Uyen was born in Saigon and spent her childhood there before leaving Vietnam in the aftermath of the war. She guides you through chapters on soups, snacking, noodles, dinner and desserts, weaving in tales of etiquette, personal history and tradition. Popular recipes include pho soup, banh mi baguettes and summer rolls.