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When Janet De Neefe stepped off the plane in Bali in 1984, she felt an immediate connection to this island paradise. Curious though she was about Bali's culture, its warm people and its mouth-watering cuisine, she didn't expect to fall in love with a Balinese and make a new life there. Now, almost twenty years later, Janet and her husband, Ketut, have four children and run two of the most successful restaurants in Bali. Casa Luna is famous not only for being the first restaurant to fuse Balinese and Western food, but because of Janet's cooking school, which attracts visitors from all around the world.
Janet's experience of living within the magical world of Bali gives her a unique perspective. In Fragrant Rice she shares entertaining stories of being 'gently shaped like warm rice for offerings' as she learns to adapt to another culture and way of life. She provides an insight into the ancient myths and rituals still so alive in Bali today, as well as passing on delicious recipes handed down through generations of her husband's family.
In the aftermath of the tragedy that struck Bali on 12 October 2002, Fragrant Rice shows that the love, hope and warmth that has made this island such a special place for Janet, and for many overseas visitors, is still very much alive.
Janet's experience of living within the magical world of Bali gives her a unique perspective. In Fragrant Rice she shares entertaining stories of being 'gently shaped like warm rice for offerings' as she learns to adapt to another culture and way of life. She provides an insight into the ancient myths and rituals still so alive in Bali today, as well as passing on delicious recipes handed down through generations of her husband's family.
In the aftermath of the tragedy that struck Bali on 12 October 2002, Fragrant Rice shows that the love, hope and warmth that has made this island such a special place for Janet, and for many overseas visitors, is still very much alive.