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	'''Padang cuisine''' or '''Minangkabau cuisine''' is the cuisine of the [[Minangkabau people]] of [[West Sumatra]], [[Indonesia]]. It is among the most popular cuisines in [[Maritime Southeast Asia]]. It is known across Indonesia as ''masakan Padang'' after [[Padang]], the capital city of [[West Sumatra\|Western Sumatra]] province. It is served in restaurants mostly owned by ''perantauan'' (migrating) Minangkabau people in Indonesian cities. Padang food is ubiquitous in Indonesian cities and is popular in neighboring [[Malaysia]], [[Philippines]], [[Brunei]], and [[Singapore]].		'''Padang cuisine''' or '''Minangkabau cuisine''' is the cuisine of the [[Minangkabau people]] of [[West Sumatra]], [[Indonesia]]. It is among the most popular cuisines in [[Maritime Southeast Asia]]. It is known across Indonesia as ''masakan Padang'' after [[Padang]], the capital city of [[West Sumatra\|Western Sumatra]] province. It is served in restaurants mostly owned by ''perantauan'' (migrating) Minangkabau people in Indonesian cities. Padang food is ubiquitous in Indonesian cities and is popular in neighboring [[Malaysia]], [[Philippines]], [[Brunei]], and [[Singapore]].

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	Padang food is famous for its use of [[coconut milk]] and spicy chili. Minang cuisine consists of three main elements: ''[[gulai]]'' (curry), ''lado'' ([[chili pepper]]) and ''bareh'' ([[rice]]). Among the cooking traditions in [[Indonesian cuisine]], Minangkabau cuisine and most of [[Sumatra]]n cuisine are influenced by [[Indian cuisine\|Indian]] and [[Middle eastern cuisine\|Middle Eastern]] cuisine, with dishes cooked in [[curry]] sauce with coconut milk and a wide variety of spice mixes.		Padang food is famous for its use of [[coconut milk]] and spicy chili. Minang cuisine consists of three main elements: ''[[gulai]]'' (curry), ''lado'' ([[chili pepper]]) and ''bareh'' ([[rice]]). Among the cooking traditions in [[Indonesian cuisine]], Minangkabau cuisine and most of [[Sumatra]]n cuisine are influenced by [[Indian cuisine\|Indian]] and [[Middle eastern cuisine\|Middle Eastern]] cuisine, with dishes cooked in [[curry]] sauce with coconut milk and a wide variety of spice mixes.
	[[File:Waiter at a Padang restaurant.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Padang restaurant waiters are known for their exceptional skill of carrying multiple plates in their hands when serving the ''hidang'' style.]]		[[File:Waiter at a Padang restaurant.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Padang restaurant waiters are known for their exceptional skill of carrying multiple plates in their hands when serving the ''hidang'' style.]]
	Because most Minangkabau people are [[Muslim]]s, Minangkabau cuisine follows [[halal]] dietary law rigorously. Most of its protein is taken from beef, chicken, water buffalo, goat, lamb, [[Lamb and mutton\|mutton]], poultry and fish. Minangkabau people are known for their fondness of cattle meat products including [[offal]]. Almost all the parts of cattle are used in Minangkabau dishes. Seafood is popular in coastal West Sumatran cities, and most are grilled or fried with spicy chili sauce or in curry gravy. Fish, shrimp, and cuttlefish are cooked in similar fashion. Most Minangkabau food is eaten with hot steamed rice or compressed rice such as ''katupek'' ([[ketupat]]). Vegetables are mostly boiled, such as boiled [[cassava]] leaf, or simmered in thin curry as side dishes, such as [[gulai]] of young [[jackfruit]] or cabbage.		Because most Minangkabau people are [[Muslim]]s, Minangkabau cuisine follows [[halal]] dietary law rigorously. Most of its protein is taken from beef, chicken, water buffalo, goat, lamb, [[Lamb and mutton\|mutton]], poultry and fish. Minangkabau people are known for their fondness of cattle meat products including [[offal]]. Almost all the parts of cattle are used in Minangkabau dishes. Seafood is popular in coastal West Sumatran cities, and most are grilled or fried with spicy chili sauce or in curry gravy. Fish, shrimp, and cuttlefish are cooked in similar fashion. Most Minangkabau food is eaten with hot steamed rice or compressed rice such as ''katupek'' ([[ketupat]]). Vegetables are mostly boiled, such as boiled [[cassava]] leaf, or simmered in thin curry as side dishes, such as [[gulai]] of young [[jackfruit]] or cabbage.

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	==Etymology==		==Etymology==
	In popular usage prevalent in Indonesia and neighboring countries, the term "Padang food" is often used generally to refer to the culinary traditions of the Minangkabau people of Western Sumatra. However, this term is seldom used in Minangkabau inland cities itself, such as [[Bukittinggi]], a culinary hotspot in West Sumatra, where they refer to it as "Minang cuisine" or "Minang food" instead. This is partly because many Minangkabau ''nagari'' (counties) take pride in their culinary legacies, and because there are differences between [[Nasi Padang\|Padang rice]] of Padang and [[Nasi kapau\|''kapau'' rice]] of Bukittinggi.		In popular usage prevalent in Indonesia and neighboring countries, the term "Padang food" is often used generally to refer to the culinary traditions of the Minangkabau people of Western Sumatra. However, this term is seldom used in Minangkabau inland cities itself, such as [[Bukittinggi]], a culinary hotspot in West Sumatra, where they refer to it as "Minang cuisine" or "Minang food" instead. This is partly because many Minangkabau ''nagari'' (counties) take pride in their culinary legacies, and because there are differences between [[Nasi Padang\|Padang rice]] of Padang and [[Nasi kapau\|''kapau'' rice]] of Bukittinggi.

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	==Padang restaurants==		==Padang restaurants==
	In Padang food establishments, it is common to eat with one's hands. They usually provide ''kobokan'', a bowl of tap water with a slice of [[lime (fruit)\|lime]] in it to give a fresh scent. This water is used to wash one's hands before and after eating. If a customer does not want to eat with bare hands, it is acceptable to ask for a [[spoon]] and [[fork]].		In Padang food establishments, it is common to eat with one's hands. They usually provide ''kobokan'', a bowl of tap water with a slice of [[lime (fruit)\|lime]] in it to give a fresh scent. This water is used to wash one's hands before and after eating. If a customer does not want to eat with bare hands, it is acceptable to ask for a [[spoon]] and [[fork]].

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	The food is usually cooked once per day. When eating ''nasi Padang'' (Padang rice) in restaurants, customers choose from various dishes which are left on display in high-stacked plates in the windows. In a dine-in ''hidang'' style Padang restaurant, after the customers are seated, they do not have to order. Rather, the waiter sets the table with dozens of small dishes filled with various dishes. Customers take only what they want from this array, and they pay only for what they take. The best known Padang dish is [[rendang]], a spicy meat stew. ''[[Soto Padang]]'' (crispy beef in spicy soup) is commonly eaten for breakfast, while ''sate'' (beef [[satay]] in [[curry]] sauce served with [[ketupat]]) is served in the evening.		The food is usually cooked once per day. When eating ''nasi Padang'' (Padang rice) in restaurants, customers choose from various dishes which are left on display in high-stacked plates in the windows. In a dine-in ''hidang'' style Padang restaurant, after the customers are seated, they do not have to order. Rather, the waiter sets the table with dozens of small dishes filled with various dishes. Customers take only what they want from this array, and they pay only for what they take. The best known Padang dish is [[rendang]], a spicy meat stew. ''[[Soto Padang]]'' (crispy beef in spicy soup) is commonly eaten for breakfast, while ''sate'' (beef [[satay]] in [[curry]] sauce served with [[ketupat]]) is served in the evening.

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	The serving style is different in ''nasi kapau'' food stalls, a Minangkabau [[Bukittinggi]] style. After the customer is seated, he or she orders specific dishes, which will be put directly upon the steamed rice or in separate small plates.		The serving style is different in ''nasi kapau'' food stalls, a Minangkabau [[Bukittinggi]] style. After the customer is seated, he or she orders specific dishes, which will be put directly upon the steamed rice or in separate small plates.

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	There are many Padang food establishments throughout Indonesia and surrounding countries, according to ''Ikatan Warung Padang Indonesia'' (Iwapin) or Warung Padang Bonds. In greater [[Jakarta]] alone there are at least 20,000 Padang restaurant establishments. Several notable Minangkabau [[restaurant chain]]s are [[Restoran Sederhana\|Sederhana]], Garuda, Pagi Sore, Simpang Raya, Sari Ratu, Sari Bundo, Payakumbuah and Natrabu.		There are many Padang food establishments throughout Indonesia and surrounding countries, according to ''Ikatan Warung Padang Indonesia'' (Iwapin) or Warung Padang Bonds. In greater [[Jakarta]] alone there are at least 20,000 Padang restaurant establishments. Several notable Minangkabau [[restaurant chain]]s are [[Restoran Sederhana\|Sederhana]], Garuda, Pagi Sore, Simpang Raya, Sari Ratu, Sari Bundo, Payakumbuah and Natrabu.

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	File:Minangkabau dishes in Gandoriah beach.JPG\|Padang cuisine served in a beach stall in Gandoriah Beach, [[Pariaman]]. Dishes in coastal areas of West Sumatra are mostly sea produce, such as fishes and [[Shrimp and prawn as food\|prawns]].		File:Minangkabau dishes in Gandoriah beach.JPG\|Padang cuisine served in a beach stall in Gandoriah Beach, [[Pariaman]]. Dishes in coastal areas of West Sumatra are mostly sea produce, such as fishes and [[Shrimp and prawn as food\|prawns]].
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	===Dishes===		===Dishes===
	The cooking method of ''[[gulai]]'', which employing certain ingredients; meat, poultry, vegetables, fish or seafood simmered and slowly cooked in [[coconut milk]], [[Bumbu (seasoning)\|spice mixture]] and [[chili pepper]], formed the backbone of Minangkabau cooking tradition. The thick golden, yellowish, succulent and spicy ''gulai'' sauce has become the hallmark of Padang restaurants' window displays everywhere. In Padang, smart cooking means the capability of preparing ''gulai''. ''Randang'' (beef simmered in coconut milk and spices), ''asam padeh'' (sour and spicy stew) and ''kalio'' (watery and light-colored gravy) are just a few variations of Padang ''gulai''.		The cooking method of ''[[gulai]]'', which employing certain ingredients; meat, poultry, vegetables, fish or seafood simmered and slowly cooked in [[coconut milk]], [[Bumbu (seasoning)\|spice mixture]] and [[chili pepper]], formed the backbone of Minangkabau cooking tradition. The thick golden, yellowish, succulent and spicy ''gulai'' sauce has become the hallmark of Padang restaurants' window displays everywhere. In Padang, smart cooking means the capability of preparing ''gulai''. ''Randang'' (beef simmered in coconut milk and spices), ''asam padeh'' (sour and spicy stew) and ''kalio'' (watery and light-colored gravy) are just a few variations of Padang ''gulai''.

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	* '''[[Asam Pedas\|Asam padeh]]''', sour and spicy fish stew dish.		* '''[[Asam Pedas\|Asam padeh]]''', sour and spicy fish stew dish.
	* '''[[Ayam bakar]]''', grilled spicy chicken.		* '''[[Ayam bakar]]''', grilled spicy chicken.
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	* '''[[Udang balado]]''', [[Shrimp and prawn as food\|shrimp]] in chili.		* '''[[Udang balado]]''', [[Shrimp and prawn as food\|shrimp]] in chili.

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	===Snacks and desserts===		===Snacks and desserts===
	[[File:Minang snacks.JPG\|right\|thumb\|A plate of Minangese snacks, usually served in weddings or family gatherings.]]		[[File:Minang snacks.JPG\|right\|thumb\|A plate of Minangese snacks, usually served in weddings or family gatherings.]]
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	* '''[[Wajik]]''', diamond-shaped compressed sweet glutinous rice cake.		* '''[[Wajik]]''', diamond-shaped compressed sweet glutinous rice cake.

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	===Beverages===		===Beverages===
	[[File:Ampiang dadiah.jpg\|thumb\|upright\|Es ampiang [[dadiah]], Minang yogurt served with shaved ice and palm sugar.]]		[[File:Ampiang dadiah.jpg\|thumb\|upright\|Es ampiang [[dadiah]], Minang yogurt served with shaved ice and palm sugar.]]
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	* '''[[Teh tarik]]''', hot milk tea beverage.		* '''[[Teh tarik]]''', hot milk tea beverage.

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	==In popular culture==		==In popular culture==
	* A task of [[The Amazing Race 21]] requires a team member to balance several plates of ''hidang''-style dishes to be delivered to a table of customers of a Padang restaurant in Surabaya.		* A task of [[The Amazing Race 21]] requires a team member to balance several plates of ''hidang''-style dishes to be delivered to a table of customers of a Padang restaurant in Surabaya.
	* Indonesian film ''Tabula Rasa'' (2014), describes a [[Minangkabau people\|Minang]] family which run a ''Rumah Makan Padang'' (Padang food restaurant) that hires an aspiring [[Indigenous people of New Guinea\|Papuan]] football player who struggles in Jakarta as their cook.		* Indonesian film ''Tabula Rasa'' (2014), describes a [[Minangkabau people\|Minang]] family which run a ''Rumah Makan Padang'' (Padang food restaurant) that hires an aspiring [[Indigenous people of New Guinea\|Papuan]] football player who struggles in Jakarta as their cook.

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	==See also==		==See also==
	{{Portal\|Food\|Drink\|Indonesia}}		{{Portal\|Food\|Drink\|Indonesia}}
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	* [[Sri Owen]], the primary interpreter of Indonesian cuisine to the English-speaking world, was born at the heart of Minangkabau culture		* [[Sri Owen]], the primary interpreter of Indonesian cuisine to the English-speaking world, was born at the heart of Minangkabau culture

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'''Padang cuisine''' or '''Minangkabau cuisine''' is the cuisine of the [[Minangkabau people]] of [[West Sumatra]], [[Indonesia]]. It is among the most popular cuisines in [[Maritime Southeast Asia]]. It is known across Indonesia as ''masakan Padang'' after [[Padang]], the capital city of [[West Sumatra|Western Sumatra]] province. It is served in restaurants mostly owned by ''perantauan'' (migrating) Minangkabau people in Indonesian cities. Padang food is ubiquitous in Indonesian cities and is popular in neighboring [[Malaysia]], [[Philippines]], [[Brunei]], and [[Singapore]].

Padang food is famous for its use of [[coconut milk]] and spicy chili. Minang cuisine consists of three main elements: ''[[gulai]]'' (curry), ''lado'' ([[chili pepper]]) and ''bareh'' ([[rice]]). Among the cooking traditions in [[Indonesian cuisine]], Minangkabau cuisine and most of [[Sumatra]]n cuisine are influenced by [[Indian cuisine|Indian]] and [[Middle eastern cuisine|Middle Eastern]] cuisine, with dishes cooked in [[curry]] sauce with coconut milk and a wide variety of spice mixes.
[[File:Waiter at a Padang restaurant.jpg|thumb|right|Padang restaurant waiters are known for their exceptional skill of carrying multiple plates in their hands when serving the ''hidang'' style.]]
Because most Minangkabau people are [[Muslim]]s, Minangkabau cuisine follows [[halal]] dietary law rigorously. Most of its protein is taken from beef, chicken, water buffalo, goat, lamb, [[Lamb and mutton|mutton]], poultry and fish. Minangkabau people are known for their fondness of cattle meat products including [[offal]]. Almost all the parts of cattle are used in Minangkabau dishes. Seafood is popular in coastal West Sumatran cities, and most are grilled or fried with spicy chili sauce or in curry gravy. Fish, shrimp, and cuttlefish are cooked in similar fashion. Most Minangkabau food is eaten with hot steamed rice or compressed rice such as ''katupek'' ([[ketupat]]). Vegetables are mostly boiled, such as boiled [[cassava]] leaf, or simmered in thin curry as side dishes, such as [[gulai]] of young [[jackfruit]] or cabbage.

==Etymology==
In popular usage prevalent in Indonesia and neighboring countries, the term "Padang food" is often used generally to refer to the culinary traditions of the Minangkabau people of Western Sumatra. However, this term is seldom used in Minangkabau inland cities itself, such as [[Bukittinggi]], a culinary hotspot in West Sumatra, where they refer to it as "Minang cuisine" or "Minang food" instead. This is partly because many Minangkabau ''nagari'' (counties) take pride in their culinary legacies, and because there are differences between [[Nasi Padang|Padang rice]] of Padang and [[Nasi kapau|''kapau'' rice]] of Bukittinggi.

==Padang restaurants==
In Padang food establishments, it is common to eat with one's hands. They usually provide ''kobokan'', a bowl of tap water with a slice of [[lime (fruit)|lime]] in it to give a fresh scent. This water is used to wash one's hands before and after eating. If a customer does not want to eat with bare hands, it is acceptable to ask for a [[spoon]] and [[fork]].

The food is usually cooked once per day. When eating ''nasi Padang'' (Padang rice) in restaurants, customers choose from various dishes which are left on display in high-stacked plates in the windows. In a dine-in ''hidang'' style Padang restaurant, after the customers are seated, they do not have to order. Rather, the waiter sets the table with dozens of small dishes filled with various dishes. Customers take only what they want from this array, and they pay only for what they take. The best known Padang dish is [[rendang]], a spicy meat stew. ''[[Soto Padang]]'' (crispy beef in spicy soup) is commonly eaten for breakfast, while ''sate'' (beef [[satay]] in [[curry]] sauce served with [[ketupat]]) is served in the evening.

The serving style is different in ''nasi kapau'' food stalls, a Minangkabau [[Bukittinggi]] style. After the customer is seated, he or she orders specific dishes, which will be put directly upon the steamed rice or in separate small plates.

There are many Padang food establishments throughout Indonesia and surrounding countries, according to ''Ikatan Warung Padang Indonesia'' (Iwapin) or Warung Padang Bonds. In greater [[Jakarta]] alone there are at least 20,000 Padang restaurant establishments. Several notable Minangkabau [[restaurant chain]]s are [[Restoran Sederhana|Sederhana]], Garuda, Pagi Sore, Simpang Raya, Sari Ratu, Sari Bundo, Payakumbuah and Natrabu.

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File:Minangkabau dishes in Gandoriah beach.JPG|Padang cuisine served in a beach stall in Gandoriah Beach, [[Pariaman]]. Dishes in coastal areas of West Sumatra are mostly sea produce, such as fishes and [[Shrimp and prawn as food|prawns]].
File:Minangkabau cuisine Bukittingi.jpg|The ''hidang'' style Padang food served at Sederhana restaurant; all of the bowls of food are laid out in front of customer. The customer only pays for whatever bowl they eat from.
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The cooking method of ''[[gulai]]'', which employing certain ingredients; meat, poultry, vegetables, fish or seafood simmered and slowly cooked in [[coconut milk]], [[Bumbu (seasoning)|spice mixture]] and [[chili pepper]], formed the backbone of Minangkabau cooking tradition. The thick golden, yellowish, succulent and spicy ''gulai'' sauce has become the hallmark of Padang restaurants' window displays everywhere. In Padang, smart cooking means the capability of preparing ''gulai''. ''Randang'' (beef simmered in coconut milk and spices), ''asam padeh'' (sour and spicy stew) and ''kalio'' (watery and light-colored gravy) are just a few variations of Padang ''gulai''.

* '''[[Asam Pedas|Asam padeh]]''', sour and spicy fish stew dish.
* '''[[Ayam bakar]]''', grilled spicy chicken.
* '''[[Balado (food)|Ayam balado]]''', chicken in chili.
* '''Ayam bumbu''', chicken with spices.
* '''[[Ayam goreng]]''', fried chicken with spicy granules.
* '''Ayam lado ijo''', chicken in green chili.
* '''Ayam percik''', grilled chicken with a spicy, curry-like sauce.
* '''[[Ayam pop]]''', Padang-style chicken, boiled/steamed and later fried. While fried chicken is golden brown, ayam pop is light-colored.
* '''[[Balado (food)|Balado]]''', chili paste similar to sambal with large sliced chili pepper, usually stir fried together with main ingredients.
* '''Baluik goreng''', crispy fried small freshwater [[Eel as food|eel]].
* '''Bubur kampiun''', porridge made from rice flour mixed with [[brown sugar]].
* '''[[Daun ubi tumbuk]]''', [[cassava]] leaves in coconut milk.
* '''[[Dendeng]]''', thinly sliced dried meat.
* '''[[Balado (food)|Dendeng balado]]''', thin crispy beef with chili.
* '''Dendeng batokok''', thin strips of pounded and softened grilled beef .
* '''[[Gulai]]''', curry dish with main ingredients might be poultry, goat meat, beef, mutton, various kinds of offal, fish and seafood, and also vegetables such as cassava leaves and unripe jackfruit.
* '''Gulai ati''', gulai of cow liver.
* '''[[Gulai ayam]]''', chicken [[gulai]].
* '''Gulai babek''', '''gulai babat''', or '''gulai paruik kabau''', gulai of cow tripes.
* '''[[Gulai banak]]''', gulai of cow brain.
* '''Gulai cancang''', [[gulai]] of meats and cow internal organs.
* '''Gulai gajeboh''', cow fat gulai.
* '''Gulai tambusu''' or '''gulai usus''', gulai of cow intestines usually filled with eggs and [[tofu]].
* '''Gulai itik''', duck gulai.
* '''Gulai jariang''', ''[[jengkol]]'' stinky bean gulai.
* '''[[Fish head curry|Gulai kepala ikan]]''', fish head gulai.
* '''[[Gulai kambing|Gulai kambiang]]''', mutton gulai.
* '''Gulai kepala ikan kakap merah''', [[red snapper]]'s head gulai.
* '''Gulai limpo''', gulai of cow spleen.
* '''Gulai sumsum''', gulai of cow bone marrow.
* '''Gulai tunjang''', gulai of cow foot tendons.
* '''Gulai talua''', boiled eggs gulai.
* '''[[Shrimp curry|Gulai udang]]''', shrimp gulai.
* '''Ikan bilih''', fried small freshwater fish of the genus ''[[Mystacoleucus]]''.
* '''[[Kalio]]''', similar to [[rendang]]; while rendang is rather dry, kalio is watery and light-colored.
* '''[[Crab in Padang sauce|Kepiting saus padang]]''', [[Seafood dishes|seafood dish]] of [[Crab meat|crab]] served in hot and spicy Padang sauce.
* '''[[Ketupat]]''', rice dumpling made from rice packed inside a diamond-shaped container of woven palm leaf pouch.
* '''Lele goreng''', fried catfish.
* '''[[Lemang]]''' mixture of sticky [[rice]], [[coconut milk]] and [[pandanus amaryllifolius|pandan]] in thin [[bamboo]] (''talang'').
* '''[[Murtabak|Martabak]]''', stuffed pancake or pan-fried bread, sometimes filled with beef and scallions.
* '''Martabak kubang''', Minangkabau-style of murtabak from [[Lima Puluh Kota Regency]], [[West Sumatra]]. It is Arab–Indian–Minangkabau fusion dish.
* '''[[Biryani|Nasi briyani]]''', flavoured rice dish cooked or served with mutton, chicken, vegetable or fish curry.
* '''[[Nasi kapau]]''', steamed rice topped with various choices of dishes originated from [[Bukittinggi]], [[West Sumatra]].
* '''[[Nasi kari]]''' or '''nasi gulai''', [[rice and curry]].
* '''[[Nasi padang]]''', steamed rice served with various choices of pre-cooked dishes.
* '''Palai''', Minangkabau variants of ''[[pepes]]''.
* '''Paru goreng''', fried cow lung.
* '''[[Corn fritter|Pergedel jaguang]]''', corn fritters.
* '''Petai goreng''', fried green stinky bean (''[[Parkia speciosa]]'').
* '''Rajungan goreng''', crispy fried [[Crab meat|crab]].
* '''[[Rendang]]''', chunks of beef stewed in spicy coconut milk and chili gravy, cooked well until dried. Other than [[beef]], ''rendang ayam'' (chicken rendang), ''rendang itiak'' ([[Duck as food|duck]] rendang), ''rendang lokan'' ([[Mussel#As food|mussel]] rendang), and number of other varieties can be found.
* '''[[Roti canai]]''', a thin unleavened bread with a flaky crust, fried on a skillet with oil and served with condiments or [[curry]].
* '''[[Roti jala]]''', the name is derived from the Malay word ''roti'' (bread) and ''jala'' (net). A special ladle with a five-hole perforation used to make the bread looks like a fish net. It is usually eaten as an accompaniment to a curried dish, or served as a sweet with ''serawa''. ''Serawa'' is made from a mixture of boiled coconut milk, brown sugar and pandan leaves.
* '''Sambal lado tanak''', [[sambal]] with [[coconut milk]], anchovies, green stinky bean and spices.
* '''[[Coconut jam|Sarikayo]]''', jam made from a base of coconut milk, eggs and sugar.
* '''[[Satay]]''', dish of seasoned, skewered and grilled meat, served with a sauce.
* '''[[Sate padang]]''', Padang-style of [[satay]], skewered barbecued meat with thick yellow sauce.
* '''[[Soto (food)|Soto]]''', traditional soup mainly composed of broth, meat and vegetables.
* '''[[Soto padang]]''', a soup of beef.
* '''[[Balado (food)|Talua balado]]''', egg in chili.
* '''[[Balado (food)|Terong balado]]''', [[eggplant]] in chili.
* '''[[Udang balado]]''', [[Shrimp and prawn as food|shrimp]] in chili.

===Snacks and desserts===
[[File:Minang snacks.JPG|right|thumb|A plate of Minangese snacks, usually served in weddings or family gatherings.]]
* '''Galamai''', sweets made of rice flour, palm sugar and coconut milk. This snack similar to [[dodol]].
* '''Keripik balado''', [[cassava]] cracker coated with hot and sweet [[Chili pepper|chilli]] paste.
* '''[[Keripik sanjai]]''', sliced cassava chips.
* '''[[Krupuk kulit|Kerupuk jangek]]''', cow's skin ''[[krupuk]]''.
* '''[[Kue putu]]''', traditional cylindrical-shaped and green-colored steamed cake.
* '''[[Lupis (food)|Lupis]]''', sweet cake made of glutinous rice, banana leaves, coconut, and palm sugar sauce.
* '''[[Rempeyek|Peyek]]''', deep-fried savoury crackers.
* '''[[Rempeyek|Peyek udang]]''', shrimp ''[[rempeyek]]''.
* '''[[Pinyaram]]''', traditional cake made from mixture of white sugar or palm sugar, white rice flour or black rice, and coconut milk.
* '''[[Roti tissue|Roti tisu]]''', thinner version of the traditional roti canai.
* '''[[Serabi]]''', traditional pancake that is made from rice flour with coconut milk or shredded coconut.
* '''[[Tapai]]''', fermented sticky rice.
* '''Lopek sarikayo''', sticky and chewy snack made from glutinous rice.
* '''[[Wajik]]''', diamond-shaped compressed sweet glutinous rice cake.

===Beverages===
[[File:Ampiang dadiah.jpg|thumb|upright|Es ampiang [[dadiah]], Minang yogurt served with shaved ice and palm sugar.]]
* '''[[Cendol|Cindua]]''', sweet dessert that contains droplets of green rice flour jelly, mixed of [[Lupis (food)|lupis]], [[durian]], ''ampiang'', and doused with palm sugar.
* '''[[Dadiah]]''', fermented [[Water buffalo|buffalo]] milk akin to [[yogurt]].
* '''[[Es campur]]''', cold and sweet dessert concoction of fruit cocktails, coconut, tapioca pearls, grass jellies, etc. and served in shaved ice, syrup and condensed milk.
* '''Es tebak''', mixed of [[avocado]], [[jack fruit]], ''tebak'', shredded and iced with sweet thick milk
* '''[[Teh talua]]''', mixture of [[tea]] and [[Eggs as food|egg]].
* '''[[Teh tarik]]''', hot milk tea beverage.

==In popular culture==
* A task of [[The Amazing Race 21]] requires a team member to balance several plates of ''hidang''-style dishes to be delivered to a table of customers of a Padang restaurant in Surabaya.
* Indonesian film ''Tabula Rasa'' (2014), describes a [[Minangkabau people|Minang]] family which run a ''Rumah Makan Padang'' (Padang food restaurant) that hires an aspiring [[Indigenous people of New Guinea|Papuan]] football player who struggles in Jakarta as their cook.

==See also==
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* [[Indonesian cuisine]]
* [[Malay cuisine]]
* [[Javanese cuisine]]
* [[Sundanese cuisine]]
* [[Philippine cuisine]]
* [[Thai cuisine]]
* [[Sri Owen]], the primary interpreter of Indonesian cuisine to the English-speaking world, was born at the heart of Minangkabau culture

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