€€€€Prezzo: molto caro • Southeast asian • NoLita
Cédric and Ochi Vongerichten, the power couple behind the two popular NYC restaurants Wayan and Ma•dé, are thrilled to introduce a beloved form of dining from Indonesia to their second popular restaurant Ma•dé Padang style dining.Originating in the coastal Indonesian province of West Sumatra, Padang style of dining isomnipresent in cities across Indonesia and in neighboring countries such as Malaysia andSingapore. Various dishes are served family-style all at once, often on a long table, to be sharedcommunally and eaten with the hands, although the use of a fork and spoon is acceptable aswell. Influenced by Indian and Middle Eastern cuisine, Padang dishes consist of three mainelements: gulai (curry), lado (chili pepper), and bareh (rice), and often uses coconut milk andspicy chili, creating a symphony of bold flavors. All spreads contain a main protein, rice, andaccompanying vegetable and meat/egg/seafood dishes.
