Aug 21, 2024
Celebrating Rendang
This Doodle celebrates rendang, a rich Indonesian stew made with coconut milk.
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About the Celebrating Rendang Doodle
This Doodle celebrates rendang, a rich Indonesian stew made with coconut milk. It’s officially recognized as a national dish of Indonesia and designated as an intangible cultural heritage by the Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture. On this day, the West Sumatra governor received a trophy from the Indonesian Record Museum for the biggest rendang online cooking event of all time.
The origins of rendang date back to the 16th century. While the Minangkabau borrowed curry techniques like using lots of spice and coconut milk, they cooked the dish much longer until it thickened, making it less saucey. Between migration and the flourishing trade in in Southeast Asia, rendang became popular in other countries like Malaysia and Singapore. Different cultures have also put their spin on the classic dish. For example, the Philippines uses native spice mixed with palapa and adds muscovado sugar.
Today, rendang remains a local delicacy!
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