 The cooking method of "gulai", which employing certain ingredients; meat, poultry, vegetables, fish or seafood simmered and slowly cooked in coconut milk, spice mixture and chili pepper, formed the backbone of Minangkabau cooking tradition.The thick golden, yellowish, succulent and spicy "gulai" sauce has become the hallmark of Padang restaurant's window display everywhere.In Padang, smart cooking means the capability of preparing "gulai".