The Indonesian Kitchen
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In this landmark book, renowned author Sri Owen provides a unique insight into the ancient, exotic and varied cuisine of the Indonesian archipelago. Over 120 mouthwatering and easy-to-follow recipes take us from staples and basics to food for festivals and special occasions, with fascinating introductions that place the dishes in their regional and cultural settings. Sri offers enchanting recollections of the food and cooking of her youth, while delving into the historical role of food in the region’s culture and society. The recipes are accompanied by detailed explanations of ingredients and techniques, notes on availability and substitutions, and discussions of development over time. Filled with beautiful photography by Gus Filgate, this book captures all aspects of Indonesia’s diverse culinary culture and represents a lifetime’s research into both traditional and modern cooking methods. Review: A Family Food Tale - Having read Sri Owen's book on Indonesian cuisine over years, I decided to take a look at this work, expecting a more modern pictorial approach. I was surprised at first by this candid narrative of how Sri Owen learnt about food ad cooking from her family and surroundings. Her frank, clear stories almost took all of the "exotic" out of this "should be" spicy tale. Her down to earth narrative made it sound so familiar that she could have grown up in Brooklyn like me. It's simply marvelous how she helps the reader relate to her. Truly a great read and a good culinary book. Review: Warning -- Duplicate Book - This book has exactly the same text and pictures as the book Sri Owen's Indonesian Food I bought both books and was disappointed to find that only the covers are different.
| Best Sellers Rank | #2,341,095 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #290 in Southeast Asian Cooking, Food & Wine |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 27 Reviews |
D**S
A Family Food Tale
Having read Sri Owen's book on Indonesian cuisine over years, I decided to take a look at this work, expecting a more modern pictorial approach. I was surprised at first by this candid narrative of how Sri Owen learnt about food ad cooking from her family and surroundings. Her frank, clear stories almost took all of the "exotic" out of this "should be" spicy tale. Her down to earth narrative made it sound so familiar that she could have grown up in Brooklyn like me. It's simply marvelous how she helps the reader relate to her. Truly a great read and a good culinary book.
B**Y
Warning -- Duplicate Book
This book has exactly the same text and pictures as the book Sri Owen's Indonesian Food I bought both books and was disappointed to find that only the covers are different.
B**G
Good book but needs a few details added
So the recipes in the cookbook are good so far and the food tastes authentic according to my Indonesian wife. I like the book itself and the story behind the food is nice to bring together the various aspects of the culture. A couple suggestions though... One, it's hard to tell what kind of measurement is being used. It refers to ounces instead of cups for dry goods which could mean by weight or by cup measurement which could be very different so there was a little trial and error on that front. Also, some of these dishes are very labor intensive or time intensive and it would be nice to have an estimation of prep time and cooking time needed so you can plan accordingly. It can kind of be guessed at but when making multiple dishes it is nice to have a reference point that is close to accurate. Overall though I think it is a great book that gives my wife a little taste of home without having to fly around the world to get it.
J**X
Excellent and authentic Indonesian recipes; easy to follow
Great selection; authentic choices of seasonings and cooking styles
B**N
Not happy
It was more of a novel than a cookbook, very disappointed.
B**B
Great Indonesian Cookbook!
One of the best Indonesian cookbooks I have found, and I've looked at most of them. Very authentic w/ well chosen recipes.
S**A
Good to increase your appreciation
This book is best for those who already have initial experience cooking Indonesian food. It brings one to explore the various regional varieties and provides an excellent background to better appreciate what you are eating (and cooking !). A keeper.
M**N
Five Stars
I am from Indonesia and the recipes are well described and as I remember!
O**K
Ausgezeichnetes Kochbuch
Liebhaber der Indonesischen Küche werden dieses Kochbuch nicht mehr hergeben wollen.
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