Rendang

Malaysia's slow-cooked dry beef curry, simmered for hours in coconut milk with galangal, lemongrass, turmeric leaf, and toasted kerisik coconut until the meat caramelises and absorbs every drop of sauce, is one of the most labour-intensive and rewarding dishes in the world. Served at weddings, Hari Raya celebrations, and Sunday family lunches, rendang is the taste of Malaysian hospitality.