Cooking the Indonesian Way: Includes Low-Fat and Vegetarian Recipes (Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks)

Introduces the land, people, and regional cooking of Indonesia and includes recipes for such dishes as pork sate, corn fritters, and chicken in coconut cream sauce. Cooking the Indonesian Way serves up tantalizing recipes for pork sate, gado-gado, fried bananas, and more. Seasoned liberally with vibrant, color photographs and easy, step-by-step directions, many of the recipes are low in fat and call for ingredients you may already have at home. Also included are vegetarian recipes, complete menu suggestions, and a cultural section highlighting the Indonesian people and their country, holidays, festivals -- and, of course, their food. This book will show you how to treat yourself, your family, and your friends to delicious, authentic Indonesian meals. The world's largest archipelago, Indonesia is made up of over seventeen thousand islands. Located along the lines of ancient trade routes, Indonesian culture has been saturated by the cultures of many different countries from around the world. With staples such as rice, saté, and gado-gado salad, Indonesian menus feature tropical fruits and vegetables grown throughout the islands and savory spices such as cumin and turmeric. Indonesia, a series of islands that lie in the path of countless ancient trade routes, has long reaped the rewards of its location. Before you begin An Indonesian table Soups and appetizers Salads and side dishes Main dishes Desserts Holiday and festival foods.