By documenting these recipes, the book provides a tangible connection to Vietnam for those generations removed from the country, while also celebrating my hybrid identities that evolved in diasporic contexts. Thus, it acts as a culinary bridge between myself as past and present, homeland and adopted land, crafting a collective identity that resonates deeply within the Vietnamese and my own diaspora.
Inside the book consisted of vellum to add a transparent aspect to the book. This was sort of a bridge to tell a different story without it being the highlight of the book. One can view it as a recipe book while at the same time take away a deeper meaning to the book. Recipe books have a way of preserving history, telling a story, sharing culture and bringing people together through food. This was a entry for people into myself. While relating thmeselves to food