TheJakartaPost
Please Update your browser
Your browser is out of date, and may not be compatible with our website. A list of the most popular web browsers can be found below.
Just click on the icons to get to the download page.
BOOKWORM: Astrid Enricka Dhita, into culinary books
Whenever she can find the time, Chef Astrid Enricka Dhita said she prefers to read culinary books.
Change Size
Astrid Enricka Dhita (Astrid Enricka Dhita/File)
W
henever she can find the time, Chef Astrid Enricka Dhita said she prefers to read culinary books. “I tried reading digital books, but I would rather get my hands on real books. So I prefer hard copy versions,” said the chef and owner of @AyamTangkapAR, an Acehnese food establishment in Kebayoran Baru and Kebagusan, both in South Jakarta.
The 36-year-old chef is also starting to curate a business of food products for export purposes, especially to the European market, while working to prepare another Indonesian food establishment in Jakarta.
“I’m also in the process of writing a book on Indonesian food,” said the chef, who likes to carry a small, compact size book that will fit in her small bag when traveling.
Read also: Tracing history of Indonesian culinary fare
She recalled that her father was not quite a bookworm, but he likes to read books that relate to his engineering job while her mother prefers to read the newspaper.
“My sister, on the other hand, reads quite a variety of books, while my brother loves to read and passed on his passion for reading to his 8-year-old son,” said the administrator of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce’s Women’s Empowerment Division.
Le Petit Prince
Author: Antoine de Saint-Éxupéry
I like this book because we’re living in a stressful world. As a Jakartan, I find myself getting a little cuckoo sometimes while driving around the city. To balance the craziness, I read this book that tells about the innocence of a child’s mind. Reminding us that happiness is found in the smallest of places, like meeting new friends, is one message in the book that helps keep me sane. Reading this book got me thinking, ‘I want to hold on to my inner child!’
Read also: Five newly released books you should not overlook
Studio Olafur Eliasson: The Kitchen
The book is a good example demonstrating how insightful content and a superb layout make for a killer book. It’s an amazing book, really.
Eat Smart in Indonesia
Author: Joan and David Peterson
This book on Indonesian food was written over two decades ago, and it’s still relevant. The fact that it was written by a good friend of my mentor, renowned chef William Wongso, reminds me that the key to success is consistency and determination. I owe William Wongso and Joan Peterson a huge thanks for giving me an original copy of the book that dates back two decades.
