Provenance · Volume VII · In progress
The Indonesian Canon
Two hundred and seventy-nine entries
Contents
I103
IIopening
III1
IV42
V124
VIopening
VII9
VIIIopening
IXopening
Xopening
Overview & Cultural Context
Why this cuisine is its own thing — roots, history, the living movement.
The Land & Sea
Terroir — geography, climate, what grows and swims here.
The Pantry
The defining ingredients, named to species.
The Method
The foundational techniques the cuisine is built on.
The Canonical Dishes
The dishes a serious practitioner is expected to know.
The Beverage Tradition
Wines, spirits, ferments, tea and coffee, ceremonial drinks.
The Table & Service
How the food is served and eaten — the order, the rituals, the hospitality.
The Thread
Where this book connects to others — migration, trade, diaspora.
The Lineage & Authorities
The masters, the literature, the sources an entry is anchored to.
The Network
The producers and purveyors who carry the real ingredients.
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Indonesian · VII The Table & Service
Preparation and Service
Nine entries
Jamu: The Living Herbal Medicine TraditionJamu Sinom: Tamarind Leaf TonicJamu Pahitan: The Bitter Purification TonicKopi Tubruk: Indonesian Coffee ServiceTahu Tek-Tek: Surabaya's Tofu-Peanut Street DishRawon Setan: Surabaya's Midnight Black SoupEs Cendol / Es Dawet: The Green Worm DrinkThe Padang Restaurant: The World's Most Efficient Service SystemSingaporean hawker centre technique
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Indonesian · VII
The Table & Service
How the food is served and eaten — the order, the rituals, the hospitality.