beef rendang

Malaysia · Southeast Asia

Short description: This dry-style curry cooks beef slowly until the coconut and spice paste cling deeply to each piece.
Ingredients: Beef, coconut milk, lemongrass, galangal, garlic, shallots, chiles, and toasted coconut.
Cultural note: The long reduction makes it suitable for feasts and travel, with flavor concentrated through patient cooking.
Common misconception: It is not a loose curry sauce; the best-known style is reduced until thick and almost dry.

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