Ăn Chung

'Ăn chung’ is Vietnamese for ‘eat together.’ Have you ever cooked for someone you love? Attended a potluck and tried your friends’ dishes that they made themselves? That’s what ăn chung is all about. It’s about love expressed through communal eating, the act of sharing a meal and a story. More importantly, it’s the intimate gesture of making sure your loved ones are fed. This is a cookbook of 10 Vietnamese recipes paired with stories of when I’ve shared them with my loved ones. These stories range from heartbreak, joy, and even grief. Ăn Chung is love, family, and tenderness.