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Padang Kitchen

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Ready spice pastes from Indonesia for authentic Padang rendang and kalio, made with coconut milk, chilli and fresh herbs.

Buy Padang Kitchen online at Indonesia Store. We import directly and ship across Norway, with free shipping to pickup points over 750 kr.

Padang Kitchen

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About Padang Kitchen

Padang Kitchen is spice pastes for rendang and kalio from Padang in West Sumatra, the home of Minangkabau cuisine. The pastes are made by the women's cooperative IKABOGA in Padang and imported to Norway by Scanesia, the company of Emmy Jørgensen, who is herself from West Sumatra.

Rendang may be Indonesia's most famous dish, and CNN named it the best food in the world in both 2011 and 2017. Ready-made rendang with meat cannot be imported into Europe, so Padang Kitchen gives you the same flavour as a spice paste. In 2022 the Governor of West Sumatra sent the first tonne to Norway, and the recipe has been adjusted several times to suit Norwegian taste buds.

Bumbu Rendang is made with coconut milk, chilli, shallots, galangal, ginger, lemongrass and spices, and gives a rich, tender rendang of beef or chicken. Bumbu Kalio comes without coconut milk, which you add yourself, for kalio: a saucier version of rendang that cooks for a shorter time. Buy Padang Kitchen online at Indonesia Store, with delivery across Norway.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Padang Kitchen come from?

From Padang in West Sumatra, Indonesia. The pastes are made by the women's cooperative IKABOGA and imported by Scanesia.

What is the difference between rendang and kalio?

Both use the same spices. Rendang cooks for a long time until the sauce has almost gone and the meat is tender and dark. Kalio cooks for a shorter time and has more sauce.

Why a spice paste and not ready-made rendang?

Ready meals with meat from Indonesia cannot be imported into Europe. With the paste you make rendang at home with your own meat.

How should the paste be stored?

After opening, keep it chilled and use it within two days. See the product page for ingredients.

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