Fire Islands & Fresh & Easy Indian Street Food 2 Books Collection Set - Non Fiction - Paperback

Titles in This Set
Fire Islands: Recipes from Indonesia by Eleanor Ford
Fresh & Easy Indian Street Food by Roli Books

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9789124028282
Publisher: Murdoch Books, Roli Books

Overview
Travel the spice routes of Southeast Asia and South Asia without leaving your kitchen with this vibrant two-book cookbook set. Fire Islands takes readers deep into the volcanic archipelago of Indonesia, uncovering the smoky, fiery, and fragrant dishes that define its regional cooking, from Java to Sumatra and Bali. Fresh & Easy Indian Street Food brings the sizzle of India's food stalls into your kitchen, with quick, punchy recipes bursting with chaat, chutney, and spice-market flavor. Together, these paperbacks make an irresistible pairing for any home cook who loves bold, authentic world cuisine.

About the Books
Fire Islands: Recipes from Indonesia is a personal exploration of one of the world's great, underrepresented cuisines. Author Eleanor Ford traveled across the Indonesian archipelago, from the refined kitchens of Java to the fiery street stalls of Sumatra and the festival foods of Bali, gathering recipes that capture the smoky char of the wok, the heat of sambal, and the fragrance of lemongrass and galangal. The book blends recipe instruction with travel narrative and vivid photography, giving home cooks both the techniques and the cultural context behind dishes like satay, rendang, and nasi goreng. It is written for cooks who want to understand not just how a dish is made, but why it tastes the way it does. Fresh & Easy Indian Street Food, published by Roli Books, takes the opposite but equally satisfying approach: fast, approachable recipes inspired by the chaat stalls, dhaba counters, and roadside vendors found across India. Expect recipes for crispy pakoras, tangy pani puri, spiced chaats, and grilled kebabs, all designed to be made quickly with everyday ingredients, so bold street food flavors can be recreated at home without hours of prep. Paired together, these two paperbacks offer a culinary tour spanning two of Asia's most exciting food cultures, ideal for cooks who want to expand their repertoire beyond familiar takeout classics.

Key Benefits

• Two cookbooks covering Indonesian and Indian street food in one set
• Fire Islands pairs authentic recipes with travel storytelling and photography
• Fresh & Easy Indian Street Food offers quick, beginner-friendly recipes
• Covers dishes from Indonesian sambal to Indian chaat and pakoras
• Brand new paperback condition, ready to gift or shelve
• A thoughtful gift for foodies and home cooks

Book-by-Book Guide
Fire Islands: Recipes from Indonesia — Eleanor Ford's travel-driven cookbook explores regional Indonesian cooking, from Java to Bali.
Fresh & Easy Indian Street Food — a Roli Books cookbook of fast recipes inspired by India's chaat stalls and street vendors.

About the Authors
Eleanor Ford is a cookbook author known for writing about food with a strong sense of place. She is also the author of Samarkand, The Nutmeg Trail, and A Whisper of Cardamom, and has won several food writing awards, including recognition from the Guild of Food Writers. Her books combine recipe development with travel narrative, drawing readers into the culture behind each dish. Fresh & Easy Indian Street Food is published by Roli Books, an Indian publisher known for accessible cookbooks celebrating regional South Asian cuisine.

Why You'll Love This Collection
This pairing brings two vibrant food cultures to your kitchen in one set, perfect for adventurous cooks, holiday gift-giving, or a housewarming present. These paperbacks deliver bold, authentic flavor from two of Asia's richest culinary traditions.

Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.