Sri Owen Indonesian Food: The new edition by award-winning food writer, with 20 new recipes on modern cooking: Extended edition
‘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 her seminal work Sri Owen’s Indonesian Food offers 20 new recipes to reflect the updates in Indonesian cuisine over the last 20 years.
Sri is the world’s 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 grandmother’s 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.
”'A masterpiece honoring our wonderful culture” - - Chef Wongso
”'This book embodies Sri's love of cooking. Not just beautifully written and brilliantly researched, it makes you want to cook and eat the dishes. A classic.” - - Shaun Hill
‘What a delight to read this book of memories and recipes from one of the pioneers in introducing Indonesian food to the outside world. Sri Owen brings her rich experience to bear in conjuring up irresistible dishes, both traditional and creative, and offering a fascinating glimpse of her home country's foodways over many decades.' - Fuchsia Dunlop -
”'The woman who changed the way we think about Indonesian food … The Grande Dame of Indonesian cookery.” - - Food52
”'[An] excellent cookbook … a guide to the food of her homeland.” - - Bee Wilson, Guardian