Sri Owen Indonesian Food - (Hardcover)

About the Book

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.

Book Synopsis

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.

Review Quotes

"[A] pleasing, encyclopedic look at Indonesian cookery ... The Sumatran native brings readers along on a journey through the Southeast Asian island and its culinary history ... [A] necessary and engaging mainstay on Indonesian cuisine. It's also an engaging memoir of a woman's very full life, with reflections on her native culinary culture as a world explorer."----Booklist, starred review

"[An] excellent cookbook ... a guide to the food of her homeland."----Bee Wilson, Guardian

"The woman who changed the way we think about Indonesian food ... The Grande Dame of Indonesian cookery."----Food52