One bite and I can see why as it's made from beef cheeks. This is a popular dish and thankfully Veronica had the good sense to pre-order some before hand as it was sold out by the time we arrived. My verdict, whilst I can't fault the dish as it was executed perfectly, I found that it lacked the oomph I was looking for, it was a tad too mild for me and I would have preferred my rendang with a bit more punch (more rempah). Judging from its popularity, perhaps I am an outlier.