Sri Owen's Indonesian Food

'Indonesian Food' is the most comprehensive account of this ancient, exotic andvaried cuisine ever published. Sri Owen, the world's leading authority, providesover 100 mouthwatering recipes, from staples and basics to food for festivalsand special occasions. All recipes have fascinating introductions which placethem 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 chaptersexamine the role of food in Sri's life, in Indonesian culture and society, withrecipes to accompany. Part two explains the essential ingredients andtechniques of Indonesian cookery, with notes on availability and substitutionsand discussions of modern developments, again with the relevant recipes andvariations to accompany each technique.Painstakingly researched, and complemented by the superb photography of GusFilgate, this book captures all aspects of this diverse culinary culture.Sri’s 'Indonesian food' has just won best Asian cookbook in the UK at theGourmand Food Awards