Sri Owen Indonesian Food

Born in Sumatra, Indonesia, Sri Owen moved to Britain in 1964 and is an internationally renowned author, lecturer and cook whose admired and authoritative books include The Rice Book (winner of the André Simon award), Indonesian and Thai Cookery, Indonesian Regional Food and Cookery and Healthy Thai Cooking. Since she was first published in 1976, Sri has become the foremost authority on Indonesian cuisine in Britain and is one of the ‘grandes dames’ of the British food scene. She was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Guild of Food Writers in 2017.

‘A masterpiece honoring our wonderful culture’ – Chef Wongso‘This book embodies Sri's love of cooking. Not just beautifully written and brilliantly researched, it makes you want to cook and eat the dishes. A classic.’ – Shaun Hill​‘What a delight to read this book of memories and recipes from one of the pioneers in introducing Indonesian food to the outside world. Sri Owen brings her rich experience to bear in conjuring up irresistible dishes, both traditional and creative, and offering a fascinating glimpse of her home country's foodways over many decades.' – Fuchsia Dunlop ‘The woman who changed the way we think about Indonesian food … The Grande Dame of Indonesian cookery.’ – Food52‘[An] excellent cookbook … a guide to the food of her homeland.’ – Bee Wilson, Guardian