What is satay?

Satay · Malay

Skewers of marinated meat grilled over charcoal and served with peanut sauce, cucumber and onion.

What it tastes like

Smoky, sweet and turmeric-spiced, with a rich, nutty, slightly spicy peanut dip.

Where you’ll see it

Malaysian, Indonesian, Singaporean and Thai menus, plus bar snack and pan-Asian lists with chicken, beef or tofu.

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