The Global Popularity of Rendang: Here Are Several Indonesian Dishes Made from Beef Other than Rendang

Rendang is one of Indonesia's dishes that has gained worldwide recognition. In fact, rendang once ranked first as the most delicious food in the world. Its global popularity is attributed to its delicious taste and strong blend of spices. Apart from rendang, Indonesia has many other beef dishes. Here are Indonesian dishes made from beef other than rendang:

1. Sate Padang
   Sate Padang is a specialty from Minangkabau. It consists of skewered beef served with Padang-style sauce filled with spices.

2. Oxtail Soup (Sop Buntut)
   As the name suggests, oxtail soup is an Indonesian specialty that uses oxtail as its main ingredient. Usually, oxtail soup is cooked in clear broth with carrots, potatoes, onions, and Indonesian spices.

3. Empal Gentong
   Empal Gentong is a dish made from beef marinated with spices. After marinating, empal gentong is fried until crispy. It is typically served with steamed rice and chili paste.

4. Soto Betawi
   Soto Betawi is a Betawi-style soup made with cubed beef. Additionally, soto Betawi is often prepared with coconut milk, potatoes, boiled eggs, and Indonesian spices.

5. Dendeng Balado
   Dendeng Balado is a Padang dish made from thinly sliced beef. After that, dendeng balado is fried until crispy and served with spicy balado sauce.

These dishes showcase Indonesia's rich culinary heritage and the diverse ways beef is prepared in Indonesian cuisine.