Indonesia has a complex cultures. Not only stated in the performing arts, culture Indonesia manifests through traditional fabrics and prescription archipelago are abundant.
Bak gersangnya oasis in the middle of the desert, news agency CNN survey on social networking confirmed rendang and fried rice as the most delicious food.
Only, perhaps there are still many who enjoy the food just because of the taste, culture without knowing the story behind it. In fact, knowing the story in every concoction of herbs and prescription heritage, will make us even more respect for national culture. Good understanding of the cultural roots can grow a culinary passion to preserve it.
Rendang better known as part of the tradition of the Malay community. However, each ethnic Malay rendang taste different. According to historian JJ Rizal, artificial rendang rendang different Minang society Mandailing community. Kapau different with rendang.
"This shall be saved. We must menginventariskan all existing types of rendang and then patent it, and practically treated like a canned food," said Rizal who was met after the seminar 'Observing the archipelago as a reflection of Wealth Culinary Cultural Nation' at the University of Indonesia, Wednesday, 21 September 2011.
As quoted from an account on Facebook Rendang Padang, rendang has a respectable position in the customs and culture of Minangkabau. The ingredients also contain a strong meaning.
1. Beef is the main ingredient used. Meat symbolizes Niniak Mamak (the elder person in a tribe) and Bundo Kanduang that will give prosperity to the children and young nephew bananas (brother of the mother).
2. Karambia or coconut symbolizes Cadiak Smart (The Intellectual), which will glue together between groups and individuals.
3. Or Sambal Lado, is an emblem of Alim Ulema spicy, assertive to teach syarak (religion).
4. Seasoning symbolizes cooker or functional role in the lives of individuals and groups is an important element in a common life in society Minang
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