“There was a direct correlation to the emotional tie and bond that I have with food being that centerpiece that is drawing all of us together.”Īlthough he considers his Vietnamese heritage his greatest culinary influence, Nguyen draws cooking inspiration from multiple sources, often incorporating Asian flavors into the comfort food of the Midwest.
“Sundays after church, that was where we would congregate together and Mom would have a meal. While growing up in his big family in Cincinnati, Ohio, helping out in the kitchen was expected, and Sunday meals as a family were a given. after the fall of Saigon, is one of seven siblings. Nguyen, whose family immigrated to the U.S. “And you learn to appreciate more of your culture when you see that.” “In the show, you see the influence of people’s culinary culture and backgrounds being fused with traditional American cuisine or dishes, which is absolutely beautiful,” Nguyen said. Hosted by chef and “Today” contributor Alejandra Ramos, the show promises to present a mix of cultures and traditions, explore the stories behind the dishes and learn what truly makes us American. On Friday, PBS’s “The Great American Recipe” premieres, with Nguyen among the 10 home cooks competing in the eight-part series.
“It is something that I cherish now,” said Nguyen. There is something different here with our foods.”īut as he got older, Nguyen came to appreciate the love that was behind those lunches his mother packed. “So you recognize it and acknowledge it right away. “When you are sitting at lunch and you are having leftover Vietnam food like crepes and so forth, and your friends have ham sandwiches and Twinkies, it is a little daunting and slightly embarrassing,” said Nguyen. When he was a young boy in elementary school, Irvine resident Foo Nguyen knew there was something different about the meals in his lunch box.
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