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Cook Rendang the Slow Way, Bukittinggi, West Sumatra
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Cook Rendang the Slow Way

Bukittinggi, West SumatraSumatraFood

Spend a day in a Minangkabau kitchen: grind the spice paste, squeeze the coconut milk and take a turn at the wok.

Rendang is cooked for hours and stirred almost constantly, which is why it is rarely explained in a restaurant. In the Minangkabau highlands around Bukittinggi, some homestays and family kitchens invite guests to help with the whole process.

NUSANTARA does not list individual hosts yet. Ask your accommodation in Bukittinggi, and allow most of a day — the cooking cannot be hurried.

Why it matters

The patience rendang demands is part of what the dish means to the Minangkabau.

What makes it unique

You see the dish change through its stages — from a soupy gulai, to kalio, to dark, dry rendang.

Good to know

  • Most of a day
  • Cooked over a wood or charcoal fire
  • Ask locally for a host

Planning a visit

Time needed
About 5 h
Best time of day
morning
Relative cost
Medium cost

Editorial estimates. NUSANTARA does not hold prices, tickets, schedules or opening hours — confirm them with an official source.

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