Rendang
Spicy Minangkabau meat dish / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rendang (/rɛnˈdæŋ/; Indonesian pronunciation: [ˈrəndaŋ]) is a Minangkabau dish. It is a rich meat-based dish that is slow-cooked, braised in coconut milk, and seasoned with herb and spice mixture over a period of several hours. As the liquids evaporate, the meat turns dark brown and tender, caramelizing and infusing it with rich flavours.[5][6]
Alternative names | Randang (in Minangkabau) |
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Course | Main course |
Place of origin | Indonesia[1][2] |
Region or state | West Sumatra[3] |
Associated cuisine | Indonesia,[4] Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei |
Serving temperature | Hot or room temperature |
Main ingredients | Meat (beef, lamb or goat), coconut milk, chilli, ginger, galangal, turmeric, lemongrass, garlic, shallot |
Variations | Chicken rendang, duck rendang, liver rendang, spleen rendang |
It originated from the Minangkabau region in West Sumatra, Indonesia.[7] It has spread across Indonesian cuisine to the cuisines of neighbouring Southeast Asian countries such as Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei and the Philippines.[2] As the signature dish of Minangkabau culture, rendang is traditionally served at ceremonial occasions to honour guests during festive events, such as wedding feasts and Lebaran (Indonesian popular words for both Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha).[8] Rendang is also traditionally served among the Malay community in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei, as well as the Maranao in the Philippines.[9]
Rendang is officially recognised as one of Indonesia's national dishes. Six types of rendang preparations have also been designated as intangible cultural heritage by the Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture. A broad survey in 2011 placed beef rendang as the most delicious dish in the world.[10][11]