Lemang

Lemang is food that is usually served with rendang. Although Lemang always available all the time, but the presence of Lemang will 'feel better' on the day of Idul Fitri and Idul Adha. Currently Lemang sold in many areas, but the fans Lemang will agree that the most delicious Lemang is Lemang originating from the region of origin, namely Padang.
Lemang can diiberatkan with lontong if the Java or the diamond, only it and making a slightly different way. The differences mainly because of the element of coconut milk, thus making more Lemang tasty and relatively lean. Another difference is the material manufacturer. Although Lemang basic ingredients are rice, but some are using glutinous rice or sticky rice. What distinguishes rice and glutinous rice or glutinous rice is the endurance and flavor.
How to wrap Lemang lontong almost similar to, but how to cook it well enough to make it unique, that is to include rice / sticky rice / sticky rice into a special tube. The next tube is burned. How to burn Lemang will determine the taste. Traditionally, these tubes are usually burned by using coconut fiber for a certain time. While in modern times like now, a wide range of cooking methods, can use the oven, microwave, stove or gas. But of course it was not as good as Lemang cooked in the traditional way.
Writer's own experience, Lemang made from glutinous rice eaten together better rendang, compared with Lemang made from rice. It was a tasty and chewy texture make sticky rice Lemang more suited to the tongue authors. A little subjective indeed, but in reality, glutinous rice Lemang out faster than ordinary rice Lemang

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