Satay

Satay is a dish of skewered and grilled meat, typically chicken or beef. Satay originated in the Indonesian island of Java, and its popularity has spread throughout Southeast Asia. The dish is often served with a peanut sauce, and it can be found on the menus of Thai, Malaysian, and Singaporean restaurants.

The word satay is thought to be derived from the Javanese word sate, which refers to skewered meat. The dish is believed to have originated in the city of Yogyakarta, where it is still a popular street food. In the Indonesian city of Surabaya, satay is known as sate Madura, and it is made with chicken or beef that is marinated in a spices and grilled over charcoal.

Satay became popular in Malaysia during the 19th century, when Chinese immigrants introduced the dish to the country. Satay can be found on the menus of Chinese restaurants in Malaysia, and it is also a popular street food. The Malaysian city of Penang is known for its satay, which is made with chicken or mutton that is marinated in a spice paste and grilled over charcoal.

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Recipes

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Pork Satay With Thai Spices and Peanut Sauce

  • SKEWERS
  • cilantro
  • brown sugar
  • fish sauce
  • ginger
  • lime juice
  • coriander seed
  • cumin seed
  • shallot
  • turmeric
  • pork loin
  • coconut milk
  • cayenne pepper
  • soy sauce
  • garlic
  • lemongrass
  • PEANUT SAUCE
  • peanut
  • soy sauce
  • coconut milk
  • cayenne pepper
  • brown sugar
  • fish sauce
  • lime juice
  • sesame oil
  • garlic
  • CUCUMBERS
  • japanese cucumber
  • salt
  • sugar
  • lime juice
  • serrano chile
  • shallot
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Thai Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce

  • curry powder
  • salt
  • sugar
  • bamboo skewer
  • sugar
  • apple cider vinegar
  • peanut
  • red curry paste
  • dark soy sauce
  • peanut butter
  • water
  • coconut milk
  • chicken thigh
  • cilantro
  • lime
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Thai Satay

  • galangal
  • turmeric
  • red chile
  • coriander
  • vegetable oil
  • cumin
  • shallot
  • dark soy sauce
  • fish sauce
  • garlic
  • brown sugar
  • chicken thigh
  • peanut dipping sauce
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Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce

  • butter lettuce
  • cilantro
  • peanut sauce
  • vegetable oil
  • yogurt
  • peanut butter
  • curry powder
  • ginger
  • garlic
  • chicken breast
  • water
  • peanut
  • soy sauce
  • dark brown sugar
  • red chili paste
  • lime
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Lemongrass Chicken Satay

  • fish sauce
  • tahini paste
  • lemongrass
  • chinese spice
  • lime juice
  • hoisin sauce
  • ginger
  • honey
  • chicken thigh
  • garlic
  • wooden skewer
  • lime
  • our peanut sauce
  • cayenne red pepper
  • vegetable oil
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Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce

  • lime juice
  • salt
  • yogurt
  • curry powder
  • vegetable oil
  • shallot
  • ginger
  • cilantro
  • coconut milk
  • water
  • peanut butter
  • hot chili oil
  • soy sauce
  • chicken tender
  • brown sugar
  • garlic
  • hot sauce
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Thai Pork Satay

  • pork
  • lime juice
  • coriander
  • shallot
  • wooden satay
  • coconut milk
  • dark soy sauce
  • cayenne pepper
  • cumin
  • turmeric
  • honey
  • garlic
  • fish sauce
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Chicken Satay

  • apple juice
  • peanut butter
  • soy sauce
  • red curry paste
  • chicken tender
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Beef Satay with Thai Peanut Sauce

  • apple cider vinegar
  • curry powder
  • red curry paste
  • dark soy sauce
  • vegetable oil
  • sugar
  • soda bi carb
  • salt
  • peanut butter
  • water
  • bamboo skewer
  • coconut mik
  • peanut
  • coconut milk
  • beef rump steak
  • cilantro
  • lime
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Easy Thai Chicken Satay

  • chicken thigh
  • galangal
  • red chile
  • rice vinegar
  • turmeric
  • cilantro
  • white pepper
  • honey
  • lemongrass
  • vegetable oil
  • coriander
  • cumin
  • palm sugar
  • fish sauce
  • garlic
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Chicken Satay with Spicy Peanut Sauce

  • peanut sauce
  • thigh
  • agave nectar
  • lime juice
  • soy sauce
  • ginger
  • chili garlic sauce
  • chili flake
  • cilantro
  • light coconut milk
  • napa cabbage
  • vegetable oil
  • fish sauce
  • lemongrass
  • peanut butter
  • garlic
  • snap pea
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Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce

  • coconut milk
  • curry powder
  • fish sauce
  • ginger
  • peanut oil
  • jalapeño
  • coconut milk
  • onion
  • light brown sugar
  • lime juice
  • soy sauce
  • thai red curry paste
  • chicken breast
  • garlic
  • vegetable oil
  • peanut butter
  • garlic
  • lime juice
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Vegetarian Thai Satay

  • galangal
  • protein
  • turmeric
  • red
  • lemongrass
  • red chily
  • shallot
  • dark soy sauce
  • coriander
  • cumin
  • soy sauce
  • vegetable oil
  • garlic
  • brown sugar
  • salt
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Indian Style Beef Satay with Curried Cashew Sauce.

  • greek yogurt
  • ginger
  • honey
  • soy sauce
  • chipotle chile powder
  • cumin
  • smoked paprika
  • curry powder
  • garlic
  • lemon
  • flank steak
  • coconut milk
  • cilantro
  • cayenne pepper
  • turmeric
  • olive oil
  • mint
  • cinnamon
  • pepper
  • thai red curry paste
  • garlic
  • cashew
  • black pepper
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Chicken Satay

  • peanut
  • cilantro
  • PEANUT SAUCE
  • garlic
  • ginger
  • lime juice
  • soy sauce
  • lime zest
  • peanut butter
  • water
  • marinade
  • CHICKEN
  • shallot
  • lemongrass
  • chicken thigh
  • chili paste
  • ginger
  • turmeric
  • coconut milk
  • garlic
  • fish sauce
  • lime juice
  • brown sugar
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Pork Satay Recipe

  • soy sauce
  • brown sugar
  • tabasco
  • pork loin
  • chili
  • brown sugar
  • vegetable oil
  • garlic
  • green onion
  • fish sauce
  • onion
  • water
  • lemon juice
  • peanut butter
  • soy sauce
  • dipping sauce
  • marinade
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Chicken Satay with Cashew Sauce and Mango Salad

  • canola oil
  • cilantro
  • lime
  • garlic
  • lime
  • bell pepper
  • shallot
  • shallot
  • lemongrass
  • turmeric
  • cashew butter
  • coconut milk
  • cilantro
  • coriander
  • red bird eye chili
  • red bird eye chili
  • cashew
  • coconut milk
  • lime juice
  • fish sauce
  • brown sugar
  • brown sugar
  • chicken breast
  • mango
  • soy sauce
  • sriracha
  • soy sauce
  • garlic
  • ginger
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Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce

  • tumeric
  • salt
  • coconut milk
  • peanut
  • chicken tender
  • brown sugar
  • fish sauce
  • cilantro
  • garlic
  • Peanut Sauce
  • thai red curry paste
  • water
  • salt
  • coconut milk
  • apple cider vinegar
  • sugar
  • cream peanut butter
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Chicken Satay with Lighter Almond Dipping Sauce

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  • soy sauce
  • red pepper flake
  • fish sauce
  • fish sauce
  • soy sauce
  • clove
  • brown sugar
  • lemongrass
  • ginger
  • almond butter
  • canola oil
  • almond dipping sauce
  • chicken satay
  • cilantro
  • wooden
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Chicken Satay with Peanut Dipping Sauce

  • chili garlic sauce
  • fish sauce
  • red curry paste
  • garlic powder
  • ginger
  • turmeric
  • yellow curry powder
  • brown sugar
  • peanut butter
  • bamboo skewer
  • lime juice
  • lime juice
  • chicken breast
  • soy sauce
  • coconut milk
  • cilantro
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Beef Satay

  • garlic powder
  • lime
  • peanut
  • peanut butter
  • soy sauce
  • lemongrass
  • green onion
  • garlic
  • coconut milk
  • sriracha
  • flank steak
  • salt
  • vegetables sugar snap pea
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Chicken and Vegetable Satay with Somen Noodle Salad and Peanut Sauce

  • canola oil
  • peanut sauce
  • peanut
  • salt
  • somen noodle salad
  • wooden skewer
  • carrot
  • mirin
  • peanut butter
  • radicchio
  • chinese eggplant
  • tomato
  • onion
  • rice vinegar
  • chicken breast
  • fish sauce
  • canola oil
  • peanut sauce
  • sake
  • shallot
  • lime juice
  • sambal
  • sweet soy sauce
  • green onion
  • garlic
  • coconut milk
  • soy sauce
  • bundles somen noodle
  • green onion
  • shiitake cap
  • radicchio
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Instant Pot Chicken Peanut Satay

  • coconut milk
  • chili paste sambal oelek
  • garam masala
  • lime
  • peanut butter
  • turmeric
  • honey
  • soy sauce
  • curry powder
  • chicken breast
  • garlic
  • peanut
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Almond Chicken Satay

  • cilantro
  • salt
  • garlic
  • hot red chile
  • snap pea
  • almond butter
  • coconut milk
  • ginger
  • lime juice
  • vegetable oil
  • chicken breast
  • vermicelli rice noodle
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Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce

  • salt
  • wooden skewer
  • coconut milk
  • chicken breast
  • cilantro
  • peanut
  • water
  • peanut oil
  • soy sauce
  • thai red curry paste
  • garlic
  • honey
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Tofu Satay With Kuah Kacang (Peanut Sauce)

  • Kuah Kacang (Peanut Sauce)
  • cucumber
  • oil
  • salt
  • lemongrass stalk
  • galangal
  • ginger
  • kicap mani
  • mushroom umami seasoning
  • tamarind concentrate
  • peanut
  • chile paste
  • sugar
  • garlic
  • shallot
  • Tofu Satay
  • oil
  • tofu
  • galangal root
  • stalk lemongrass
  • paprika
  • turmeric powder
  • salt
  • mushroom umami seasoning
  • maple syrup
  • coconut milk
  • garlic
  • shallot
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Pork Satay

  • salt
  • lime
  • palm sugar
  • vegetable oil
  • sugar
  • fresno chile
  • pork shoulder
  • fennel seed
  • red pepper
  • black pepper
  • shrimp paste
  • coconut milk
  • brazil nut
  • plump lemongrass
  • shallot
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Lemongrass Pork Satay

  • fish sauce
  • sugar
  • garlic
  • lemongrass
  • oyster sauce
  • sesame seed
  • shallot
  • canola oil
  • pork shoulder
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Beef Satay

  • soy sauce
  • cilantro
  • canola oil
  • beef sirloin
  • dark brown sugar
  • orange zest
  • garlic
  • fish sauce
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Air-Fryer Thai Pork Satay

  • coconut milk
  • water
  • canola oil
  • coriander
  • curry powder
  • paprika
  • garlic
  • pork
  • salt
  • brown sugar
  • cumin
  • soy sauce
  • lemon juice
  • peanut butter
  • garlic
  • red pepper flake
  • hot jasmine rice
  • peanut dipping sauce
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Thai Pork Satay

  • coconut milk
  • water
  • coriander
  • curry powder
  • paprika
  • garlic
  • pork
  • salt
  • brown sugar
  • cumin
  • soy sauce
  • lemon juice
  • peanut butter
  • garlic
  • canola oil
  • red pepper flake
  • hot jasmine rice
  • peanut dipping sauce
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Chicken Satay

  • peanut
  • coriander
  • PEANUT SAUCE
  • garlic
  • ginger
  • lime juice
  • soy sauce
  • lime zest
  • peanut butter
  • water
  • marinade
  • CHICKEN
  • shallot
  • lemongrass
  • chilli paste
  • ginger
  • turmeric
  • garlic
  • brown sugar
  • fish sauce
  • lime juice
  • chicken thigh
  • coconut milk
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Chicken Satay

  • ginger
  • tumeric
  • curry powder
  • coconut milk
  • brown sugar
  • peanut
  • soy sauce
  • pepper
  • salt
  • chicken thigh
  • garlic
  • peanut
  • peanut sauce
  • lime juice
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Shrimp and Lamb Satays

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  • cumin
  • fennel seed
  • salt
  • vegetable oil
  • ginger
  • coriander
  • tamarind paste
  • turmeric
  • shrimp
  • lamb leg
  • sugar
  • lemongrass
  • wooden skewer

Ingredient Breakdown

 
garlic
coconut milk
soy sauce
salt
fish sauce
peanut butter
ginger
lime juice
shallot
cilantro
brown sugar
peanut
turmeric
lemongrass
water
vegetable oil
chicken breast
sugar
curry powder
coriander
lime
cumin
canola oil
chicken thigh
bamboo skewer
red curry paste
peanut sauce
dark soy sauce
palm sugar
honey
wooden skewer
onion
cayenne pepper
galangal
green onion
pork shoulder
kecap mani
oil
hoisin sauce
chicken tender
thai red curry paste
red pepper flake
cucumber
coriander seed
apple cider vinegar
peanut dipping sauce
yogurt
tofu
bell pepper
hot sauce
pork
chili garlic sauce
snap pea
peanut oil
lemon
pepper
marinade
lemon juice
white peppercorn
shrimp
paprika
japanese cucumber
pork loin
sesame oil
red chile
dark brown sugar
red
rice vinegar
white pepper
napa cabbage
tomato
red chily
tamari sauce
couscou
orange
flank steak
cashew
black pepper
lime zest
red bird eye chili
sriracha
tumeric
almond butter
garlic powder
yellow curry powder
oyster sauce
sweet soy sauce
sambal
mirin
radicchio
red pepper
mushroom umami seasoning
fennel seed
hot jasmine rice
tamarind paste
cumin seed
serrano chile
butter lettuce
red chili paste
thai chili
chicken stock
white vinegar
tamarind liquid
eggplant
pineapple
crunchy peanut butter
tahini paste
chinese spice
our peanut sauce
cayenne red pepper
hot chili oil
wooden satay
apple juice
soda bi carb
coconut mik
beef rump steak
thigh
agave nectar
chili flake
light coconut milk
jalapeño
light brown sugar
cardamom
coconut
protein
sauce
zucchini
skewer
greek yogurt
chipotle chile powder
smoked paprika
olive oil
mint
cinnamon
brown rice
chili paste
tabasco
chili
dipping sauce
cashew butter
mango
cream peanut butter
almond breeze almondmilk coconutmilk original
clove
almond dipping sauce
chicken satay
wooden
sesame oil brush pork
my
vegetables sugar snap pea
indonesian peanut sauce
peanut oil cook
red leaf lettuce
rack lamb
sweet soy
kaffir lime
thai bird chile
butter
beef
somen noodle salad
carrot
chinese eggplant
sake
bundles somen noodle
shiitake cap
ginger disk
peanut tamarind dipping sauce
chili paste sambal oelek
garam masala
hot red chile
vermicelli rice noodle
tamarind pulp
guajillo chile
vegetable salad
orange juice
red wine vinegar
yellow pepper
rice wine vinegar
thai chile
lemongrass stalk
galangal root
stalk lemongrass
kicap mani
turmeric powder
tamarind concentrate
maple syrup
chile paste
fresno chile
shrimp paste
brazil nut
plump lemongrass
sesame seed
beef sirloin
orange zest
asian eggplant
chilli paste
sweetened condensed milk
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Insights

Correlated with Higher Ratings

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Staple Ingredients

  • garlic 34%
  • coconut milk 26%
  • fish sauce 21%
  • peanut butter 21%
  • soy sauce 21%

Common Ingredients

  • ginger 20%
  • salt 19%
  • cilantro 17%
  • lime juice 17%
  • shallot 17%
  • brown sugar 16%
  • peanut 16%
  • turmeric 16%
  • lemongrass 13%
  • vegetable oil 13%

Usual Ingredients

  • chicken breast 12%
  • water 11%
  • curry powder 9%
  • chicken thigh 8%
  • coriander 8%
  • cumin 8%
  • lime 8%
  • red curry paste 8%
  • bamboo skewer 7%
  • dark soy sauce 7%
  • sugar 7%

Rarey Ingredients

  • canola oil 6%
  • galangal 6%
  • honey 6%
  • palm sugar 6%