Global recipe book – expats and Timorese recipes from Dili
Dinner in Dili is a recipe book made up of 67 recipes from 30 different people living in Dili. Some of the recipes are Timorese and all the recipes use produce that is locally available. The book includes a Food Availability Guide listing produce in English and Tetun and the location it can be bought from in Dili.
This is a fundraiser for HealthNet Timor Leste, a National NGO that organises community education on Malaria, Nutrition, Maternal and Child Health, Family Planning and Sanitation.
If you would like to purchase a copy of Dinner in Dili, email Bernie McEvoy (click her name to open a new message).
Books
Peake, Gordon (2013) Beloved Land: Stories, Struggles and Secrets from Timor Leste; Read a review by The Monthly
Leach, M. and Kingsbury, D. (2013), The Politics of Timor Leste: Democratic Consolidation after Intervention, Cornell Press
where i can buy Dinner in Dili?
I will get back to you Rani!
Hi Rani – it’s not for sale at the moment, but if you send me an email address I will get you a copy!
Hi Rani,
Depends on what you are looking for but I recommend these joints for traditional Timorese by an excellent chef:
Golden Star
https://www.guideposttimor.com/businesspages/goldenstartrestaurant.htm
And this place for a modern take on Timorese, local, fresh ingredients.
Agora Food Studio
https://www.facebook.com/agorafoodstudio/
Would love to see any pics of your visits, too!
All the best.