Why Bakso deserves more attention

Bakso rarely gets the international recognition it deserves. The sweet-savoury complexity is genuine, not simple, and the technique involved in using tempeh correctly takes real skill.

rendang from West Sumatra is consistently voted one of the world's most delicious dishes. I encountered it first in a Padang restaurant with displayed dishes and that context helped me understand it properly. es teh manis iced sweet tea is the natural accompaniment and the combination makes the case for the dish. If you haven't explored this cuisine seriously, Bakso is the dish to start with.