Lonely Planet World Food: Indonesia (Lonely Planet World Food Guides) - Softcover

Witton, Patrick

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1740590090 ISBN 13: 9781740590099

Publisher: Lonely Planet, 2002

Synopsis

Thousands of islands. Thousands of flavours. The boldness of buffalo curry. The beauty of Balinese food offerings. This is the cuisine of Indonesia: a realm of flavours that stretches from mountain gardens, through manic markets, across the Spice Islands and into the pages of this culinary guide. Prepare to explore what feeds this diverse nation, a country where fruit is as fresh as the land, and chillies are as hot as the hospitality.

• photography, maps, recipes and local insight reveal lush islands with a vast culinary repertoire
• profile of Indonesian family life and festivities
• funerals that are party-central
• food offerings that appease the spirits
• bicycle tour of local small producers making rice wine, soy sauce, tempe and tofu
• buying fish in the town of Pangandaran going from boat to wok in a matter of minutes

About this title

Review:

This new World Food book explores the delicious but simple cuisine of the Indonesians. Entertaining, opinionated and contemporary in style, these full colour, pocket-sized guides are for people who live to eat, drink and travel.

About this edition

• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1740590090
• ISBN 13: 9781740590099
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272