Dr. Vivienne Kruger is a social and cultural historian with a doctorate from Columbia University. She has lived in Bali for many years, where she launched an export business buying and selling luxury goods produced in the villages of Bali, and served as special research consultant for E! Entertainment's Wild On Bali television program.
Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed Balinese Food: The Traditional Cuisine & Food Culture of Bali and learning more about the cuisine of this island. I really hope I get the chance to visit someday and try the food firsthand. -Tara's Multicultural Table In an interview with Phi Beta Kappa member Vivienne Kruger, I was privileged to glimpse inside the fragrant, nuanced world of Balinese cuisine and food culture as brought to life in Kruger's new book Balinese Food: The Traditional Cuisine & Food Culture of Bali. -The Key Reporter, Phi Beta Kappa's Publication for News and Alumni Relations This is a fascinating read on Balinese culture and I would highly recommend it to anyone interested in or planning on traveling to Bali. -Sandra's Kitchen Nook I've known a lot about Bali over my 37 years of going there...but I didn't always know WHY those things were that way culturally, so [Balinese Food] is a fun read! -Danielle Surkatty, Member of the Organizing Committee, Living in Indonesia Dr Vivienne Kruger has written a book that is as satisfying as the food that she describes. -Jonathan Copeland, author of Secrets of Bali, Fresh Light on the Morning of the World We meet the culture through its cuisine and have the opportunity to experience it first hand through an array of delicious recipes. -American Herb Association Vivienne Kruger's long connection to Bali, her love of Balinese food and academic eye for detail has resulted in a book that breaks new ground in its study of Balinese culture, the Island's delicious food, and the accompanying ancient traditional cooking methods. -Bali Update, BaliDiscovery.com Just when you thought you knew a lot about Bali, along comes this in-depth look at the cuisine and how it fits into everyday culture. In Balinese Food the author brings to life Bali's time-honored and authentic village cooking traditions. -Living in Indonesia, a site for expatriates, Expat.or.id