Indonesian Cuisine [Hardcover]

Esly Vandeweevdt-Schieffalars (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 4, 1998

Indonesian Cuisine is more than a cookbook. It is a tutorial for the creation of a wonderful repertoire of unique and flavor-filled recipes as well as a monument to the celebration and reservation of family. The author easily and successfully educates the reader on the many nuances of Indonesia, its culture and its cuisine, through beautiful photographs and over 100 easy to follow recipes - quickly making even the most rudiment of cooks a master of this exotic cuisine. The author not only welcomes the reader into her kitchen, but also into her home, through her delightful humor and charming stories.

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About the Author

When the author, Esly vandeWeerdt, moved to America with her family in 1968, she brought with her all of the wonderful traditions she enjoyed as a child growing up in Indonesian. Nowhere is this better represented than in her own kitchen. All of her children are grown now and have families of their own. But, it is her kitchen that will always be their home. It is where holiday memories are created. It is where her family instinctively gathers-pitching in and catching up. laughing and joking. It is the very fabric that holds her family so close.

Publisher notes: This book truly represents Esly's love for food, her talents as a cook and her respect for tradition. But, moreover, this book is her legacy. A monument to her commitment for the preservation of family.

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The memories I have of my grandmother are tender ones. Family gatherings were infrequent. My grandmother lived 800 miles away from us. But the memories are vivid and happy ones. As a child, my favorite spot was in my grandmother's garden. She had a fountain that was so large you could stand under it and take a shower. The garden was filled with flowers, herds and talking and singing birds. One of these birds was able to perfectly mimic my grandmother's voice calling the maid. The maid came many times to the garden, only to fine the bird staring smugly at her. She was not pleased to say the least.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Pulido Pubns; 1 edition (August 4, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0966378709
• ISBN-13: 978-0966378702
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 8.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,339,189 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! This book cooks!, January 20, 1999

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Crime Guy (Mobile AL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Indonesian Cuisine (Hardcover)

Although married, I still have a bachelor's sense of cooking: if it ain't microwavable, it ain't worth the trouble. But Ms. vandeWeerdt-Schieffelers' cookbook has challenged my belief system! Pushed on me by a friend, I was reluctant to try this cookbook-- I couldn't even *spell* Indonesia without help. But the recipes were easy to follow--a first for me!--and the result was well worth the stretch beyond the microwave. Sign me up for Selamat Makan II!

7 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book for both beginner and expert cooks!, June 27, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Indonesian Cuisine (Hardcover)

As editor of Indonesian Cuisine, as well as being a long-time friend of Esly's family, I had the privilege of tasting many of the dishes she has presented for her readers. I can attest, first hand, that they are delicious! More importantly, they are easy to prepare. With just a few simple steps - which Esly guides you through with ease - even the newest of cooks can command splendid results. Your friends and family will believe you to be a world traveler when you present any of these tasty dishes for their enjoyment. I'm confident Esly's book, Indonesian Cuisine, will become a favorite cooking resource - one that you will continually reach for.