Rendang (Beef Rendang)
Beef slow-cooked for hours in coconut milk, lemongrass, galangal, and chilies until the sauce is completely absorbed and the meat is dark and intensely flavored.
Why It Works
As coconut milk reduces and then fries, the Maillard reaction between proteins and coconut sugars creates extraordinary depth; toasted coconut (kerisik) adds nuttiness and thickens the final sauce.
Key Ingredients
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