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Looks at the history of rice, offers advice on cooking rice, and shares recipes for soups, appetizers, main dishes, side dishes, and desserts that feature rice
'Indonesian Food' is the most comprehensive account of this ancient, exotic and varied cuisine ever published. Sri Owen, the world's leading authority, provides over 100 mouthwatering recipes, from staples and basics to food for festivals and special occasions. All recipes have fascinating introductions which place them in their regional and cultural settings and are easy to follow. The book is split into two parts - in part one a series of introductory chapters examine the role of food in Sri's life, in Indonesian culture and society, with recipes to accompany. Part two explains the essential ingredients and techniques of Indonesian cookery, with notes on availability and substitutions and discussions of modern developments, again with the relevant recipes and variations to accompany each technique. Painstakingly researched, and complemented by the superb photography of Gus Filgate, this book captures all aspects of this diverse culinary culture. Sri's 'Indonesian food' has just won best Asian cookbook in the UK at the Gourmand Food Awards
'Sri Owen welcomes us back into her world. A lifetime devoted to Indonesian cooking squeezed into just three hundred pages. It's a gift to us all.' – Yotam Ottolenghi A beautiful new edition of seminal work Sri Owen’s Indonesian Food with 20 new recipes to reflect the updates in Indonesian cuisine over the last 20 years.
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.
Gathers traditional recipes from each region of Indonesia for salads, soups, bread, vegetables, meats, poultry, seafood, side dishes, and desserts
A Finalist for the 2022 James Beard Foundation Cookbook Award (International) Shortlisted for the André Simon Award Longlisted for the 2022 Art of Eating Prize A New York Times Best Cookbook of 2021 - A Guardian Best Food Book of 2021 - A Simply Recipes Favorite Cookbook of 2021 - A WBUR Here & Now Favorite Cookbook of 2021 The acclaimed author of Zaitoun returns with vibrant recipes and powerful stories from the islands that bridge the Mediterranean and the Middle East. For thousands of years, the eastern Mediterranean has stood as a meeting point between East and West, bringing cultures and cuisines through trade, commerce, and migration. Traveling by boat and land, Yasmin Khan traces the...
In this landmark book, renowned author Sri Owen provides a unique insight into the ancient, exotic and varied cuisine of the Indonesian archipelago. Sri Owen’s Indonesian Food is the most comprehensive account of this ancient and varied cuisine ever published. Sri Owen, the world's leading authority in Indonesian cooking, provides over 100 mouth-watering recipes, from staples and basics to food for festivals and special occasions. The recipes are easy to follow and have fascinating introductions which place them in their regional and cultural settings. The book is split into two parts--in part one a series of introductory chapters examine the role of food in Sri's life and in Indonesian culture and society, with recipes to accompany. Part two explains theessential ingredients and techniques of Indonesian cooking, with notes on availability and substitutions and discussions of modern developments, again with the relevant recipes and variations to accompany each technique. Painstakingly researched and the product of decades of expertise and recipes passed through generations, this is a must-have book for any curious cook.
A guide to Thai cooking, offering dozens of delicious and healthy recipes, each one accompanied by a complete nutritional profile. Recipes include savoury snacks, soups, salads, fish and poultry main courses, vegetarian offerings, sauces, relishes and pickles, and sweets.
Presents over 120 Asian recipes, with explanations on ingredient selection and food preparation, with step-by-step photographs demonstrating essential techniques.
Introducing the delights of Indonesian cuisine, this cookbook combines traditional recipes with a voyage of discovery which dips into the cultural history of Indonesia.