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Satay

Name: Satay
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 500 grams chicken or beef; 1 cup peanut sauce; 1 teaspoon turmeric powder; 2 stalks lemongrass; 3 cloves shallots; 2 cloves garlic; 1 teaspoon coriander powder; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon palm sugar; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 10 sticks skewers (bamboo)

Satay is a popular Indonesian dish consisting of seasoned, skewered, and grilled meat served with a rich peanut sauce. It is celebrated for its smoky, savory flavors and is often enjoyed as street food or festive fare, symbolizing communal dining and cultural pride in Indonesia.

11 ingredients

smokysavorysweetnuttyspicy

Culinary DNA Preview

Indonesian70%

Middle Eastern20%

Chinese10%

Ingredients

chicken or beef
500 grams
peanut sauce
1 cup
turmeric powder
1 teaspoon
lemongrass
2 stalks
shallots
3 cloves
garlic
2 cloves
coriander powder
1 teaspoon
soy sauce
2 tablespoons
palm sugar
1 tablespoon
lime juice
1 tablespoon
skewers (bamboo)
10 sticks

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Satay is believed to have originated from Java, Indonesia, influenced by Middle Eastern kebabs brought by Muslim traders, adapted to local tastes and ingredients.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Indonesian70%

ingredients+techniques

Middle Eastern20%

techniques

Chinese10%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

marinating grilling skewering sauce blending

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