rendang
Padang's signature meat dish
Rendang is a rich Indonesian dish of meat—typically beef—slow-cooked in coconut milk and a paste of spices including galangal, lemongrass, garlic, and chili.
The long cooking process allows the liquid to evaporate and the meat to absorb the spices, producing tender, deeply flavored pieces coated in a dark, caramelized sauce.
Originating from the Minangkabau people of West Sumatra, rendang is now served throughout Southeast Asia: beef rendang with rice, The rendang was so tender it fell apart.
Extracted tropical drupe liquid
- lemongrassFragrant tropical culinary grass
- galangalPungent Asian cooking rhizome
- turmericYellow rhizome spice
- kaffir lime leavesAromatic Southeast Asian citrus foliage
chilies · shallots · garlic · ginger · candlenut · coriander · cumin · tamarind
Bovine meat for eating
- water buffaloAsian domesticated draft bovine
- chickenDomestic fowl for eating
- lambJuvenile sheep
- muttonAdult sheep flesh
lung · liver · offal · jackfruit · mushroom · tempeh · tofu · egg
Prepared with prolonged heat
- braisedBrowned and simmered slowly
- simmeredCooked at low heat
- caramelizedBrowned through sugar heating
- reducedMade less in amount
stirred · wok · hours · patience · layered · intensified · rendered · thickened
Having strong heat
- richHaving much of something
- savoryAppetizing, not sweet
- umamiFifth taste sensation
- aromaticPleasantly strong-smelling
complex · intense · pungent · earthy · warming · fragrant · deep · bold
coconut milk
Extracted tropical drupe liquid
- lemongrassFragrant tropical culinary grass
- galangalPungent Asian cooking rhizome
- turmericYellow rhizome spice
kaffir lime leaves · chilies · shallots · garlic · ginger · candlenut · coriander · cumin · tamarind · palm sugar
beef
Bovine meat for eating
- water buffaloAsian domesticated draft bovine
- chickenDomestic fowl for eating
- lambJuvenile sheep
mutton · lung · liver · offal · jackfruit · mushroom · tempeh · tofu · egg · duck
slow-cooked
Prepared with prolonged heat
- braisedBrowned and simmered slowly
- simmeredCooked at low heat
- caramelizedBrowned through sugar heating
reduced · stirred · wok · hours · patience · layered · intensified · rendered · thickened · coated
spicy
Having strong heat
aromatic · complex · intense · pungent · earthy · warming · fragrant · deep · bold · toasted
Eid al-Fitr
Islamic feast after fasting
tradition · gathering · festival · banquet · offering · homecoming · family · communal · heritage · ceremonial
Sumatra
Indonesian island, sixth largest
- IndonesiaSoutheast Asian archipelago nation
- JakartaIndonesia's governmental seat
- MalaysiaSoutheast Asian federation
Singapore · halal · Malay · Southeast Asian · Javanese
- Malay Wordsya, lima, air, ayah, orang
- famous dishespizza, tacos, sushi, pad thai, paella
- beef dishesbeef brisket, beef stew, beef chili, pot roast, beef curry
- braised meatsbrisket, pot roast, chuck roast, lamb shank, lamb shanks
- curriescurry, green curry, red curry, yellow curry, chicken curry
- regional dishesadobo, arepa, bagel, baklava, beignet
rendangbland food
Unseasoned, tasteless cuisine
steamed chicken · boiled potatoes · congee · gruel · plain rice
rendanghaggis
Scottish offal pudding
lutefisk · fish and chips · pot roast · bouillabaisse · borscht
- beef rendangSpiced meat in coconut