Lonely Planet World Food: Indonesia (Lonely Planet World Food Guides)

Thousands of islands. Thousands of flavours. The boldness of buffalo curry. The beauty of Balinese food offerings. This is the cuisine of Indonesia: a realm of flavours that stretches from mountain gardens, through manic markets, across the Spice Islands and into the pages of this culinary guide. Prepare to explore what feeds this diverse nation, a country where fruit is as fresh as the land, and chillies are as hot as the hospitality.

• photography, maps, recipes and local insight reveal lush islands with a vast culinary repertoire
• profile of Indonesian family life and festivities
• funerals that are party-central
• food offerings that appease the spirits
• bicycle tour of local small producers making rice wine, soy sauce, tempe and tofu
• buying fish in the town of Pangandaran going from boat to wok in a matter of minutes