Mango and Peppercorns: A Memoir of Food, an Unlikely Family, and the American Dream - Tung Nguyen, Katherine Manning, Lyn Nguyen, Elisa Ung, Michelle Bernstein Audiobook

Written by Tung Nguyen, Katherine Manning, Lyn Nguyen, Elisa Ung, Michelle Bernstein
Read by Quyen Ngo, Cindy Kay, VyVy Nguyen
Format: MP3
Bitrate: 96 Kbps
Unabridged

5h16m

A powerful memoir of resilience, friendship, family, and food from the acclaimed chefs behind the award-winning Hy Vong Vietnamese restaurant in Miami.

Through powerful narrative, archival imagery, and 20 Vietnamese recipes that mirror their story, Mango & Peppercorns is a unique contribution to culinary literature.

In 1975, after narrowly escaping the fall of Saigon, pregnant refugee and gifted cook Tung Nguyen ended up in the Miami home of Kathy Manning, a graduate student and waitress who was taking in displaced Vietnamese refugees. This serendipitous meeting evolved into a decades-long partnership, one that eventually turned strangers into family and a tiny, no-frills eatery into one of the most lauded restaurants in the country.

Tung’s fierce practicality often clashed with Kathy’s free-spirited nature, but over time, they found a harmony in their contrasts - a harmony embodied in the restaurant’s signature mango and peppercorns sauce.

Important, universal story: An inspiring memoir peppered with recipes, it is a riveting read that will appeal to fans of Roy Choi, Ed Lee, Ruth Reichl, and Kwame Onwuachi.
Timely topic: This real-life American dream is a welcome reminder of our country’s longstanding tradition of welcoming refugees and immigrants. This book adds a touchpoint to that larger conversation, resonating beyond the bookshelf.
Inventive cookbook: This book is taking genre-bending a step further, focusing on the story first and foremost with 20 complementary recipes.
Perfect for:

Fans of culinary nonfiction
Fans of Ruth Reichl, Roy Choi, Kwame Onwuachi, and Anya Von Bremzen
Home cooks who are interested in Asian food and cooking