Beef Rendang, which is dark in colour, has been voted as the world's most delicious food by more than 35,000 of CNN readers.
West Sumatra is a province in Sumatra island, Indonesia, renowned for its splendid landscapes, attractive culture as well as its delicious foods.
This province is also a home of Minangkabau tribe, and commonly called as "orang Padang" (people of Padang).
This ethnic group who dwell on the highland of "Bukit Barisan" (row of hills) is acknowledged as the largest matrilineal society in the world.
The typical food from this region, Beef Rendang, is rich of spices which can be seen from its appearance and of course when we taste it.
Beef Rendang, flavoured by original Indonesian spices, such as garlic, shallot, ginger, chili, galangal, lemongrass, turmeric and coconut milk, cooked in a slow cooking method or simmering until all of the liquids evaporate (take hours) and the meat is tender and welldone. The taste will be in the best in the following day allowing the meat absorb the condiments.
This style of cooking and its seasonings enable preservation of the dish.
The delicacy of Beef Rendang, easily found throughout Indonesia archipelago, especially at "Rumah Makan Padang" (Padangese restaurants), often be served along with steamed rice or "Lontong" (rice cake) and vegetables side dishes, frequently found at ceremonial occasions.