Rendang is a traditional cuisine which use coconut milk and meat, with beef as main ingredient. Cuisine from West Sumatra, Indonesia is very popular in all circles of society both in Indonesia itself or abroad. In addition to beef rendang also use coconut (karambia), and a mixture of various Indonesian special spices including chili (Lado), galangal, lemongrass, onions and various other spices that is usually referred to as the (cooking).
(Masakan Tradisional Minangkabau, Sumatera Barat)
Rendang has a respectable position in the culture of the Minangkabau. Rendang has its own philosophy for the Minangkabau of West Sumatra is deliberation, which departs from 4 basic ingredients, namely: Dagiang (Beef), is a symbol of Niniak Mamak (the indigenous tribe leaders), Karambia (Coconut), is a symbol cadiak Pandai (The Intellectual), Lado (Sabai), is a symbol Alim Ulama spicy, assertive to teach syarak (religion), cooking (spices), is a symbol of the whole society Minang.
