Rice, fish, coconut and chilli are the basic ingredients of the Minangakabau meals. Meat, especially beef and chicken, is mainly prepared for special occasion. however, pork is prohibited because it is not eaten by Muslim Minangkabau people. and for reasons of taste preference and availability, lamb, goat and wild game are rarely eaten. However, rendang is a popular meat dish. it also has been identified as one of the Minangkabau food culture characteristic dishes.
Vegetables are consumed daily. Fruit is mainly seasonal, although certain kinds of fruit such as banana, papaya and citrus can be found all year around. coconut has an important role in Minangkabau food culture and is the main source of dietary fat. while almost all food items consumed by the Minangkabau can be cooked with coconut milk, fried food with coconut oil is considered to be a daily basic food.
Vegetables are consumed daily. Fruit is mainly seasonal, although certain kinds of fruit such as banana, papaya and citrus can be found all year around. coconut has an important role in Minangkabau food culture and is the main source of dietary fat. while almost all food items consumed by the Minangkabau can be cooked with coconut milk, fried food with coconut oil is considered to be a daily basic food.
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| Hot and spicy dish |
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| Rendang, Minangkabau favorite's dish |
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