Tourism in Paradise

Abstract

Rendang, a spicy Malaysian meat dish, slowly stewed for hours in coconut milk and aromatic spices carried on and perfected over hundreds of years and passed down through generations. Rendang is a traditional food originating from West Sumatra and prepared by Minangkabau people. It was brought to Malaysia when Minangkabau immigrants came to the southern part of the Malay Peninsula during the Melaka Sultanate’s reign. Minangkabau people traditionally made Rendang in such a way that it had a long shelf life and could be kept for lengthy travels. The long shelf life of Rendang is contributed by the spices used during the cooking process.