The recent fiery debate over rendang made me change my weekend plans to cook the dish. The waves of pleasure from each spoonful of the meat that had been slow simmered in spices made the sacrifice ...

Try this recipe given to me by the late Madam Tumiar Simandijuntak, who was of Batak ethnicity and originally from Medan in Sumatra. In 2012, I spent a wonderful afternoon watching her cook the dish.

For big parties, late-night meal prep, or feeding a hungry family, time is everything. That’s why the best slow cooker is the ultimate set-it-and-forget-it tool, allowing you to cook an entire meal ...

Some people dismiss slow cookers as a tool for home cooks who don’t actually like to cook. Like the other “do the cooking for you” appliances out there (shout out to air fryers and Instant Pots) a ...

The women of Pariangan cook their rendang from daylight until night-time. Credit: Southeast Asia on a Plate: Rendang. Originally from West Sumatra, rendang is now loved across the world – fittingly ...

When the winter chill hits, a good slow cooker becomes an essential for busy households. The simple kitchen appliance makes it easy to prepare comforting, home-cooked meals with minimal effort. It’s ...