Hi, I am Arveno and i am from Surabaya city Indonesia. I want to make content about the best food in Indonesia. Maybe many people will said this is not the best food.But, at least this food is recognized by the people in the world. This food is called Rendang.
Rendang is founded in Minangkabau in West Sumatra. So, Rendang is basically meat that cooked very long with marinated with coconut cream and some spices. Overall this meat is cooked around 5-6 hours or more. If want to be more tender and delicate need cooked more long. Almost forgot the meat that picked usually from shank or chuck. It need to have more meat fiber in order not to make the beef is overcooked. 5 till 6 hours will make the beef very delicate and tender. And what mostly is the spices soaks into the meat. And as you know we are Indonesia people loving eating spicy food. of course this Rendang beef usually is spicy enough. But, if you are cannot tolerant the spice, i think you can cooked it without chilli and using just pepper only. It still delicious cause i already tried it.
If you are visiting Indonesia you can get this Rendang beef in Padang Restaurant or depot. They serving the Rendang Beef with other condiments or food inside the menu. Since Padang is from Sumatra too. thats why you can get Rendang food there. I think other than Padang restaurant. there are some restaurant that provide Rendang in their menu. But, i dont know either since i always eating Rendang in Padang restaurant. Maybe if any Sumatra friends or @cicisaja can gives recomendation about where to get Rendang beef food since she is from near Sumatra.
From what i know Rendang food is really famous even in this world. I've watched Gordon Ramsay has cooked in Indonesia too. He cooked it and serving to King in Sumatra. You can watch it in Gordon Ramsay Rendang He trying to having some experience in West Sumatra in Indonesia. And who did not knowing Gordon Ramsay at culinary business right. Thats why got endorsement from Gordon Ramsay is really increasing many people to trying and loving Rendang Beef. And not long after that many Youtuber making content about try eating Rendang. This is for example here, and here, and many more you can see in Youtube
And my opinion. Maybe some as fact. I loved mostly eating Rendang Beef in Indonesia. Even though i live in Surabaya or Malang city. I still can taste Rendang Beef. Like what i said i can buy it from Padang Restaurant. And mostly the Rendang is really delicious and having many flavour combined to be one in my tongue. Also the Beef is tender and delicate. And when eating with rice, it really delicious. But, after reaching almost 40 years. I have once or twice eating though beef. I dont know maybe the restaurant cooked with very short time. Thats why the beef is still though. And overall i will give Rendang beef score 9,8 out of 10. But, as i get older i am starting to limit eating this food. Not because the beef is not healthy but, the spices and some of the Processed condiment that very strong will make my blood pressure or blood sugar will rising and cannot be controlled. And i am afraid that can effect my healthy in the future. But, when eating just once or twice a month. I think it will be okay. As long as not over eating this Rendang Beef, i think it is still acceptable.
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And this is bonus if you want just taste the spice without the beef you can buying Indomie Rendang. The spices almost resemble the Rendang spices. But, it more artificial than the real Rendang Spices. But, if just want to fulfill the desire to the spice you still can using this food. But, disclaimer this food is not having nutrient at all. Mostly just starch and artificial spices.
However, if you guys going to Indonesia. I recommended to visiting West Sumatra not only you can taste the Rendang Beef, but also in West Sumatra there is many places that really beautiful like Toba Lake
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that in North Sumatra or you can go to this place
called Istano Basa Pagaruyung that very famous in West Sumatra. And back again don't forget to trying Rendang beef while in West Sumatra. Maybe when i have some money i want to try going to West Sumatra and having vacation there. Enjoying the food and sceneery there.
