“......thrilling, enjoyable and essential reading.� Anthony Bourdain
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by William W. Wongso
Publisher & Creative Director Rafli L. Sato Author William W. Wongso Co-writers Dharmawan Handonowarih Miranti Andi Kasim Unggul Hermanto Ve Handjojo Editor Sian E. Jay Project Administrator Erna Setyowati Contributing Photographers William W. Wongso Kefas Sendy Wong Santhi H. Serad Samuel Kristanto Food stylist & coordinator Suherman Ade Putri Rizky Mumpuni Purwati Fatkhul Bari First published in 2016 by BAB Publishing Indonesia Š BAB Publishing Indonesia www.babbooks.com All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission of the copyright owners. National Library of Indonesia: Cataloging in Publication (CIP) A catalogue record for this book is available from the National Library of Indonesia ISBN 978-979-8926-32-7 Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this book at the time of going to press. The Publisher cannot be held responsible for any inaccuracies or omissions. Readers are advised to call the various institutions, if appropriate, to verify details.
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Contents 8 When It Comes to Taste 16 Culinary Hopping Through the Archipelago 32 A Wealth of Tastes in Traditional Regional Cuisines 60 Spices, Indigenous Fruits and Condiments 110 William Wongso’s Culinary Wonders 190 Appendices
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