Why Rendang deserves more attention
Rendang rarely gets the international recognition it deserves. The complex from slow-cooked rendang complexity is genuine, not simple, and the technique involved in using candlenut correctly takes real skill.
rendang from West Sumatra is consistently voted one of the world's most delicious dishes. …
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Underwhelming Rendang — expected more
I was looking forward to Rendang here based on the reputation. The reality was disappointing. The sweet-savoury character that makes this dish special was muted — either from shortcuts with candlenut or from scaling up production at the expense of quality.
rendang from West Sumatra is consistently …
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Cultural discovery through Rendang
Rendang opened a door into a cuisine I'd previously known almost nothing about. The deeply spiced with galangal and lemongrass flavours are unlike anything in my usual rotation and I mean that positively. Indonesian cuisine spans over 17,000 islands with dramatically different regional traditions. U…
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Street food Rendang — the authentic version
The best Rendang I've ever had came from a street stall, not a restaurant. The complex from slow-cooked rendang intensity was completely different — more direct and uncompromised. tempeh was used without hesitation, the way it should be.
Indonesian cuisine spans over 17,000 islands with dramaticall…
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