Indorock

‘A spicy love letter to Indonesia, full of surprising fusion dishes such as Balinese porchetta and creamy jackfruit curry – once you’ve tasted it, you’ll want more. INDOROCK gives authentic Indonesian cuisine a delicious makeover.’ – ELLE Food ‘Centuries-old Indonesian cuisine has been influenced by many cuisines, including Portuguese, Dutch, Chinese, Indian, British and French. It is precisely this mixed character that allows the chef to set the direction like no other. While one chef may turn to old family recipes, another may be looking for new combinations. Vanja van der Leeden belongs to the latter school. With the recipes in this book, she has let herself be guided by culinary creativity and the desire to make the dishes look just as vibrant as they taste. What a wonderful book.’ – Florine Koning, compiler of ‘De Indische Keuken, een wereldkeuken’, an exhibition by Stichting Tong Tong (2019)

‘INDOROCK is like a good rendang: packed with spice, herbs and a little something extra.’ – Laura de Grave, Leesmagazine Bol.com

‘Vanja is an artist in the kitchen. Every recipe I cooked from her has become a staple in my repertoire. This book is bursting with love: her personal story of discovering her love for Indonesian cuisine, her amazing interpretation of it, which lets you taste that love in every bite, and her great love Remko captured it all so beautifully, making this one of the most special books of the year for me. This is what I have been waiting for. Bravo!’ – Yvette van Boven, TV presenter and cookbook author

‘Indonesian cuisine always had a chin-ind and nasi rames edge. This book by Vanja van der Leeden changes that into a raw rock edge.’ – Meneer Wateetons, food writer

‘Vanja is the Lady Gaga of the culinary world. For years, she has learned to play every instrument in the kitchen in the shadows. She is an incredibly talented cook, food stylist and recipe developer. In INDOROCK, she has finally found her sound and voice. It is her blood type and life story translated into a cookbook. It is Indonesian cuisine 2.0, pure and full of love. As far as I’m concerned, it’s already the culinary hit of the year.’ – Miljuschka Witzenhausen, TV presenter and cookbook author