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Sri Owen welcomes us back into her world. A lifetime devoted to Indonesian cooking squeezed into just three hundred pages. Its a gift to us all. - Yotam Ottolenghi A beautiful new edition of her seminal work Sri Owens Indonesian Food offers 20 new recipes to reflect the updates in Indonesian cuisine over the last 20 years. Sri is the worlds leading authority in Indonesian cooking and this book provides more than 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 that place them in their regional and cultural settings. The book explains the essential ingredients and techniques of Indonesian cookery, with notes on availability and substitutions, including alternatives for vegetarian and vegan diets. Painstakingly researched and the product of decades of expertise and recipes passed through generations, this is a must-have book for any curious cook. From her grandmothers cherished recipes to classic street food and modernized dishes, recipes include: An aromatic lamb stew; savoury filled wontons; Javanese chicken soup; pan-fried tuna with red chilli sauce; sweet potato and vegetable satay; and ricotta, guava and chilli ice cream. A modern, must-have classic for your shelves.
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Sri Owen welcomes us back into her world. A lifetime devoted to Indonesian cooking squeezed into just three hundred pages. Its a gift to us all. - Yotam Ottolenghi A beautiful new edition of her seminal work Sri Owens Indonesian Food offers 20 new recipes to reflect the updates in Indonesian cuisine over the last 20 years. Sri is the worlds leading authority in Indonesian cooking and this book provides more than 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 that place them in their regional and cultural settings. The book explains the essential ingredients and techniques of Indonesian cookery, with notes on availability and substitutions, including alternatives for vegetarian and vegan diets. Painstakingly researched and the product of decades of expertise and recipes passed through generations, this is a must-have book for any curious cook. From her grandmothers cherished recipes to classic street food and modernized dishes, recipes include: An aromatic lamb stew; savoury filled wontons; Javanese chicken soup; pan-fried tuna with red chilli sauce; sweet potato and vegetable satay; and ricotta, guava and chilli ice cream. A modern, must-have classic for your shelves.
