Dimensions
153 x 240 x 23mm
A Tale of Passion, Marriage and Food.
In the tradition of 'Under The Tuscan Sun' comes a lifestyle recipe book which transports us to the magical world of Bali.
What started as Janet de Neefe's simple desire to put together a collection of Balinese recipes has developed into a life story with food as the essential main ingredient. Originally hailing from Melbourne, Janet de Neefe lives in Ubud, Bali, with her Indonesian husband and four children, where she runs the world-famous Casa Luna restaurant and cooking school.
'Fragrant Rice' is a lifestyle recipe book with a difference - full of family stories, descriptive detail and brimming over with an infectious enthusiasm. Janet de Neefe assures us that a book on Balinese cuisine could never be an ordinary cookbook, as the secrets of this tropical island's food are embedded in ancient myths and magic. The preparation of food is steeped in ritual, which she generously shares with us - along with many of the recipes handed down through generations of her Balinese husband's family.
'Fragrant Rice' also includes a foreword reflecting on the impact the Bali bombing had on the island and its people.
