Gulai

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Gulai is a spiced stew where coconut milk and ground spices—turmeric, coriander, chilli—meld into a rich, aromatic sauce that coats meat, fish, or vegetables. Born from Indian trade routes and remade with lemongrass, galangal, and ginger, it became something distinctly Southeast Asian: a dish that tastes different in every region, from West Sumatra's thick and intense versions to Java's lighter, soup-like renderings.

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Gulai (Malay pronunciation: [ˈɡulai̯]) is a type of spiced stew commonly found in the culinary traditions of Malaysia, Indonesia and other parts of Maritime Southeast Asia, including Brunei, Singapore and southern Thailand. Closely associated with both Malay and Minangkabau cuisines, it is characterised by a rich, aromatic sauce made from coconut milk and a blend of ground spices, typically including turmeric, coriander, chilli and other local aromatics. Gulai is usually prepared with meat, fish, offal or vegetables and is typically served with rice. In English, it is sometimes described as Malay curry or Indonesian curry. The origins of gulai can be traced to Indian culinary influences introduced through maritime trade routes across the Indian Ocean. Over time, these foreign elements were adapted to local tastes with the incorporation of regional ingredients such as lemongrass, galangal, ginger and candlenut. This fusion gave rise to a distinctive style of curry-like stew in Maritime

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