He might have refined a taste for aged Spanish hams and committed to memory the flavors of fine French wines, but William Wongso also knows a great deal about Indonesian cuisine. Most of us have enjoyed the rich flavors of the Padang dish known as rendang, but how many of us know that the beef for this dish should be cooked for about 10 hours so that it is caramelized with the authentic Padang texture and flavor?

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