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Satay

Name: Satay
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 500 grams chicken or pork; 1/2 cup coconut milk; 1 teaspoon turmeric powder; 2 roots coriander root; 3 cloves garlic; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon palm sugar; 1/2 cup peanut butter; 1 stalk lemongrass; 1/2 cup, sliced cucumber; 2 shallots; 1 red chili

Satay is a popular Thai dish consisting of marinated meat skewered and grilled, served with a rich peanut sauce and often a tangy cucumber relish. It is a flavorful street food beloved for its smoky, sweet, and savory profile, reflecting Thailand's complex culinary heritage.

12 ingredients

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Culinary DNA Preview

Thai70%

Malay Javanese20%

Chinese10%

Ingredients

chicken or pork
500 grams
coconut milk
1/2 cup
turmeric powder
1 teaspoon
coriander root
2 roots
garlic
3 cloves
soy sauce
2 tablespoons
palm sugar
1 tablespoon
peanut butter
1/2 cup
lemongrass
1 stalk
cucumber
1/2 cup, sliced
shallots
2
red chili
1

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Satay originated from Javanese and Malay influences and became widespread in Thailand through cultural exchanges in Southeast Asia, adapting local flavors and ingredients to create its distinct Thai version.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Thai70%

ingredients+techniques

Malay Javanese20%

technique_origin

Chinese10%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

marinating grilling skewering simmering

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