Bring the exotic flavors of Indonesia home with the help of Indonesian Cooking: Satays, Sambals and More! These easy-to-follow recipes are designed for cooks to try their hand at authentic, flavorful recipes from a rich cuisine. Indonesian food is largely unexplored in many Western countries--be the first of your friends to discover delicious recipes from the fabled Spice Islands. The dishes in Indonesian Cooking: Satays, Sambals and More range from the familiar Chicken and Beef Satays, Fresh Steamed Vegetables with Peanut Dressing (Gado-Gado) and Nasi Goreng (Traditional Indonesian Fried Rice) to more exotic dishes like Spicy Lemongrass Beef, Burned Sugar Pork and Grilled Swordfish with Fragrant Yellow Rice. Authentic Indonesian recipes include:
Chicken and Potato Croquettes
Oxtail Soup
Avocado and Smoked Salmon Salad
Banjar Chicken Steak
Grilled Swordfish with Fragrant Yellow Rice
Classic Nasi Goreng
Sambal Eggplant
Dutch-Indo Crepes with Palm Sugar
All of the ingredients can be found in any well-stocked supermarket. However, author Dina Yuen has included substitutes for those that may be more difficult to find, as well as a list of resources for online stores and mail order ingredients. As the world's largest and most diverse archipelago, Indonesia is a vibrant, multi-layered nation. Now, cooks all over the world can bring those traits to their home-cooked meals.
