The Indonesian Kitchen [Paperback]

Marks Copeland (Author), Mintari Soeharjo (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 280 pages
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc; 1st Atheneum Paperback Ed edition (March 1984)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0689706677
• ISBN-13: 978-0689706677
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #271,808 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THIS IS THE BOOK FOR INDONESIAN COOKING., July 26, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Indonesian Kitchen (Paperback)

As a "meat-n-potatoes" American woman married to an Indonesian man, I have been looking for a good Indonesian cookbook for 15 years. THIS IS IT. Most other Indonesian cookbooks are written in Dutch or suffer from metric measurements. Recipes from other multi-Asian cookbooks have resulted in bland semi-chinese food. But this book results in authentic Indonesian cooking. All dishes have both English and Indonesian names so I can cook my husband recipes from his childhood. Everything I have tried has turned out delicious. Also the menu planning tips for "rice tables" or banquets help with meal planning. Spices and common ingredients are listed in Indonesian, Latin botanical, English, and Chinese or Indian if applicable.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Healthy, Flavorful, Easy, May 13, 1999

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[e-mail] (Missoula, Montana (USA)) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Indonesian Kitchen (Paperback)

I was first introduced to Indonesian food at a wonderful Rijstaffel (rice table) restaurant in Utrecht, The Netherlands, in 1994. Once I returned to the States, I lost touch with this cuisine. Fortunately, I recently found The Indonesian Kitchen. The recipes are clearly written and easy to follow. The ingredients needed are relatively easy to find if you have any Asian groceries in your area (and since we have a few here in western Montana, you should be able to find them just about anywhere). My family loves the dishes I've prepared from this book, and it will get used often! Spice up your life and try the recipes in this book. You won't be sorry.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A true treasure, February 9, 2010

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Frieslander (Bogota, D.C., Colombia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Indonesian Kitchen (Paperback)

I can't think of another book I've used more than this. The recipes are well explained and easy to follow. I've made whole "rijsttafels" from this book and it has never failed me. My only request would be an updated version with some photos.