Rendang is a traditional Indonesian beef stew that originated from West Sumatra. It is made with beef, coconut milk, chilies, shallots, garlic, galangal, lemongrass, turmeric, and lime or tamarind leaves. There are four symbols represented in rendang in Minangkabau society: beef represents tribal leaders, coconut represents intellect, chilies represent religious scholars, and spices represent society. Rendang has spread to many other countries in Asia and beyond while taking on local influences in preparation and ingredients.

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RENDANG
Rendang is dish which originated from the west sumatra of
indonesia. Rendang is a a traditional dish using coconut milk and beef as
main ingredients and is equipped with coconut milk, pepper, onion,
turmeric leaves and lime leaves .
There are four filosofis containet in rendang in minang kabau society,
namely :
1. Dagiang (beef) or meat. The meat used in the manufacture of rendang,
which comes from beef. Meat is symbols of “ninik mamak” which the
traditional tribel leaders in west sumatra.
2. Coconut is a symbol of intellectual.
3. Lado (chili) is a symbol of the scholars, the spicy and assertive in
teaching religion.
4. Cooking (spices) that symboliz the whole of society minang.
Rendang in countries is malaysia, singapore, amerika, asian,
philipina, vietnam, europa. Rendang also popular in other countries as
malaysia and singapore. Althought almost the same but the rendang in
each country has got influences, from other cultures, such as rendang in
malaysia that uses aromatic indian food. Rendang had made since 16
years ago. Special days in minang kabau, there are birthday, al-qurban, Idil
Fitri and etc.