So the recipes in the cookbook are good so far and the food tastes authentic according to my Indonesian wife. I like the book itself and the story behind the food is nice to bring together the various aspects of the culture. A couple suggestions though... One, it's hard to tell what kind of measurement is being used. It refers to ounces instead of cups for dry goods which could mean by weight or by cup measurement which could be very different so there was a little trial and error on that front. Also, some of these dishes are very labor intensive or time intensive and it would be nice to have an estimation of prep time and cooking time needed so you can plan accordingly. It can kind of be guessed at but when making multiple dishes it is nice to have a reference point that is close to accurate. Overall though I think it is a great book that gives my wife a little taste of home without having to fly around the world to get it.