What is rendang?

Rendang · Indonesian

Indonesian and Malaysian beef slow-cooked in coconut milk and spices until the sauce cooks down to a dark, thick coating.

What it tastes like

Deep, rich, warm-spiced and a little sweet, with tender meat. Drier and more intense than a typical curry.

Where you’ll see it

Indonesian and Malaysian restaurants with beef, chicken or jackfruit, often next to rice or nasi lemak.

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