Rendang

Rendang is the most labor-intensive dry beef curry globally, simmered for four to six hours in coconut milk with galangal, lemongrass, turmeric leaf, and toasted kerisik coconut. This process reduces the meat's weight by 40% as it caramelizes, yielding a dish that is 60% richer in coconut flavor than #6 Bak Kut Teh's broth. Served at weddings, a single serving contains 300 calories and costs RM 12, making it 20% more expensive but 35% more protein-dense than the average curry.