In 2011, 35,000 readers of CNNgo voted beef rendang as the “World’s Most Delicious Food.” Originating from Padang, West Sumatra, the dish is known for its rich spices and hours-long cooking process. Ciptoroso, chef de cuisine at the Cinnamon restaurant at the Mandarin Oriental hotel in Central Jakarta, says it is important to not shorten the cooking process.
