Special Food of Indonesia ~ Rendang

Who does not know rendang? West Sumatra's native cuisine is famous throughout Indonesia even to foreign countries. Not surprisingly, in addition to taste typical and delicious, rendang has a distinctive feature of the side of its history. In addition, the food that one is very rich in herbs and processing method can not be arbitrary.


Rendang is a dish that can last up to 3 months without re-heated, without changing the taste and aroma.
The longer it is stored the more it will taste good.
Rendang is the most delicious food in the world .Rendang is a native food of West Sumatra, Indonesia.

Facts rendang

Rendang is a refined creative community of West Sumatra which was formerly presented to the king and the nobility.

Cooked for approximately 8 hours to allow the flavors to infuse perfectly, and acquired a distinctive taste and delicious.

To cook rendang should use coconut milk from coconuts older because more fat to taste more savory. When using instant coconut milk seems less so delicious.

Cook rendang can not be arbitrary. If cooking over low heat, then it will only produce meat curry. When cooked meat kalio continues to be somewhat greasy and when cooked longer will produce rendang.

Had the philosophy itself for West Sumatra Minangkabau society, rendang have four principal ingredients, namely;
1.Dagiang (beef), is a symbol of indigenous tribal leaders
2.Karambia (coconut), is a symbol of Cadiak Smart (Intellectuals)
3.Lado (chili), is a symbol of Muslim Scholars spicy, firm to teach syarak (religion)
4.Pemasak (spice), is a symbol of the whole masyarakan Minang

Rendang was already crossed the globe and existed since before their kingdom Adityawarman, approximately the 8th century.

Rendang come from the mountains, precisely the area Pariangan, Padang, West Sumatra. From there rendang started to spread to areas outside Sumatra and even to the whole world.

Excess rendang besides known as food durable spicy flavor. But when it reached the tongue, spicy flavor will be lost.

To cook rendang should use firewood, not the stove. The resulting fire of firewood can make the meat cooked perfectly.

In the processing of rendang, which should take precedence is the stirring process milk should be done continuously in order to obtain a delicious rendang with the color black.

Rendang is food from Padang, West Sumatra, which was influenced the taste of Indian cuisine.

Initially created for the people of Padang rendang need food to carry more than two months. As is known, the people of Padang like to go abroad, including for the provision of the pilgrimage, let alone a trip to Mecca ancients months by ship. Hence preserved by drying. Rendang, when cooked properly to dry, can last 1-3 months in the open air.