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Embark on a culinary journey through Indonesia with acclaimed chef William W. Wongso, as he travels through his home country, revisiting food from his childhood. In this engaging 197-page volume, the celebrity chef begins by checking out the local markets around the various Indonesian cities, while comparing the types of distinctive flavours one can find in each region.
He also highlights the uniqueness of cuisines from areas such as Western Sumatra, Bali and Java. Half of the book is dedicated to showcasing William’s version of 35 popular Indonesian recipes.
They include appetisers, such as gadon (Javanese steamed spiced minced beef) and soto bandung (beef and white radish soup), as well as mains, such as sate daging maranggi (mix spices marinated beef satay) and gulai ikan (fish curry). William also serves up 10 interesting fusion recipes incorporating European cooking techniques with traditional Indonesian ingredients.
A hardcover retails for $40.66. Available at all major bookstores.