Lemang and Rendang

blog assignment 2

Lemang and rendang are the most famous dishes for Hari Raya. Everyone is looking for the dishes during Hari Raya especially lemang. The main ingredients used in lemang are glutinous rice and coconut milk. Bamboo which has cut in the suitable size is used to put the glutinous rice inside it and also covered with a banana leaf. After the bamboo filled with the glutinous rice and coconut milk, it stands on a fire with a charcoal. Lemang usually served with a rendang. Rendang is a kind of hot and spicy dish. The main ingredients used in rendang are meat, thick coconut milk, kerisik, spices such as lemon grass, galangal, gingers, chillies and turmeric. The meat is cooked with the mixture of blended spices and thick coconut milk. Then, kerisik is added. During festival Hari Raya, my father is prepared the lemang while my mother is prepared the rendang. My family enjoys eating the dishes. However, nowadays lemang is easier to get without to wait for the festival such as Hari Raya.