Indonesian-Chinese Cooking Indonesia-Chinese Cooking is written by Cherry Hadibroto, a member and initiator of Yasa Boga; a group which has produced scores of culinary books including some bestselling titles, all published by PT. Gramedia Pustaka Utama since 1987. Unlike in the past, this book has been solely penned by Cherry, who alone selected, compiled and refined the recipes of popular Chinese dishes which suit and please the Indonesia palate. An Indonesian Chinese (China Peranakan), Cherry ...

A quick perusal of this book will show how original and creative they are, when it comes to indulgence through delectable snacks and refreshments. It is pure abandon; a riot of forms, flavours and colours. Yet amazingly, these palate pleasers are sacrosanct - made since time immemorial using the same techniques, ingredients and utensils. Indonesian snacks are not only a long cherished tradition, it is also an art form passed down through generations. The majority of snacks are sweet, others ...

Nowhere in the world is as fascinating as Indonesia. An archipelago stretching across the equator, it is as diverse in nature as in culture... Indonesia is made of 7000 islands, inhabited by more than 300 tribes, each with their own dialect, belief and tradition. The majority cultivate rice as the staple diet, and farm in lush green mountainous regions. Others live in arid lands and formidable seafarers, searching for sea bounties. Some Indonesian dishes are heavily spiced, others rely ...

This book presents over 100 recipes of sweet and savory snacks and desserts that sample the exotic palates of various parts of the archipelago. Indonesian cakes and snacks are dominantly characterized by the use of coconut and palm sugar for filling, topping and sauce. Some snacks are served at rituals, ceremonies and celebrations as part of the local tradition. Appealing shapes and presentations of typical Indonesian cakes are displayed in this book in attractive photographs. The recipes ...