Fire Islands Cookbook Review

Fire Islands: Recipes from Indonesia

For us, one of the best ways to get to know a new culture is through its gastronomy. And a great way to explore new gastronomies is through cookbooks. We already brought you cookbooks from different parts of the globe, like Italy or Turkey, and today we’ll do it again. In this Fire Islands Cookbook review we’ll take you deep into the heart of Indonesia.

From acclaimed food writer, Eleanor Ford, comes a vibrant collection of 100 mouthwatering recipes for Indonesian cuisine. From the refined cooking of Java to the spicy heart of Sumatra and the festival foods of Bali.

‍

‍

A Hidden Treasure

Indonesian food is the hidden treasure of Southeast Asian cookery, waiting to be uncovered. Fire Islands Cookbook opens an unexplored culinary region to food lovers and travelers from all over the world. An unprecedented culinary celebration of Indonesia, the world’s largest archipelago. A land rich with tropical rainforests, smoking volcanoes, and silver sand beaches that was also the beating heart of the spice trade.

Through delightful, easy-to-follow instructions, Fire Islands reveals how to set up an Indonesian kitchen and how to create one hundred authentic Indonesian recipes. Everything from crunchy snacks and street food to sweet and sticky rice dishes, spicy noodles, fragrant sauces, tangy broths, rich drinks, and much more.

With a beautiful design, mouthwatering photographs and with breathtaking photos from Indonesia, this book is an authentic passport to this lost paradise.

‍

‍

A New Culture to Discover

What we really loved about this cookbook is that it really transport you to Indonesia. It is not just the recipes that transport you there, but the whole book itself. Throughout its pages, you will not only discover delicious recipes, but also important facts about this cuisine.

In other words, this book will lead you to the secrets of Southeast Asia cuisine! From the vibrant spices like Bumbu to the creaminess of coconut milk. A book that puts together important pieces, that let you recreate truly Indonesian recipes at your home.

Final Thoughts

Fire Islands cookbook is like a one-way ticket to Indonesia! For those who never experience Indonesian food this is the easiest way to try it! Expect if you have an Indonesian restaurant in your neighborhood. And for those who already know this cuisine, this cookbook is the best way that you have to recreate your favorite dishes at home.