Indonesische kipsate (Sate Ajam) (2024)

FAQs

What is Indonesian satay sauce made of? ›

The traditional Indonesian peanut sauce is made simply with peanuts, kecap manis (sweet soy sauce), chillies, shallots and lime. Not cooked, just ground together into a thick paste. I am convinced that Indonesian peanuts are different to Australian peanuts.

Satay (known as sate in Indonesian and pronounced similar to the English "satay") is a widely renowned dish in almost all regions of Indonesia; it is considered the national dish and one of Indonesia's best dishes.

Satays are commonly served with peanut sauce. However, satay does not actually mean peanut sauce – Southeast Asia's favourite street food snack is a dish of skewered, grilled meat with infinite variations.

noun. a Southeast Asian, especially Indonesian and Malaysian, dish of marinated, bite-size pieces of meat, skewered, barbecued, and usually served with a peanut-flavored dipping sauce.

First up, semantics. Sate doesn't actually mean spicy peanut sauce, though we tend to misappropriate the term here, and other dishes have been invented that use this accompanying sauce. Sate refers instead to the skewers of meat, and many variations of it come with a different sauce, and some without any sauce at all.

Sambal is the umbrella term for any chili sauce or paste in Indonesia. There are hundreds of varieties of sambal from Indonesia alone, but you can also find sambal recipes all across South-East Asia.

Healthy and delicious: Grilled chicken satay is a delicious and healthy meal option that is high in protein and low in fat, making it a great choice for anyone looking to eat healthier.

The prominent ingredient of a satay sauce is peanuts, alongside soy sauce, salt, garlic, coconut, chilli, onion and lemon are added for a fragrant taste. Delicious meat skewers called Satay and its popular peanut sauce are well known in most cities around the world.

Whereas Thai satay tends to be relatively sweet and rich thanks to coconut milk and sugar both in the paste that coats the meat and in the peanut-based dipping sauce, the Malaysian version skews more herbal and savory.

Japanese chicken satay, also known as yakitori, is a popular dish in Japan that consists of small pieces of chicken skewered and grilled over a charcoal fire.

What is the name of the rice in satay? ›

An accompaniment for satay, 'nasi impit' or 'nasi himpit' is made up of compressed cooked rice. Although nasi impit is usually served with a peanut dipping sauce, it can be eaten with various curries and 'rendang' too.

Thai spicy satay is typically made with Thai red curry paste, coconut milk, roasted peanuts, fish sauce and sugar. It's a blend of spicy, salty and sweet flavours with a mild chilli kick.

Indonesia is thought to be the true birthplace of satay, but the dish was carried to surrounding countries including Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, and others. The most popular satay is chicken or pork satay, but beef is also used as well as tofu satay.

For accompaniments, Thai-style satay is nearly always served with a zesty peanut dipping sauce and a spoonful of refreshing cucumber relish. Satay is versatile; it can be a savory snack with drinks, or served with steamed rice for a light meal.

Satay is not spicy, but more on the salty, savory, tangy, sweet side with a rich peanut flavor. However, it does have a gentle kiss of heat thanks to the Asian chili sauce in the marinade. If you'd like it spicier, add additional chili sauce; for less spicy, add less chili sauce.

Madura satay is the most common variant of chicken satay in Indonesia. Originating from Padang, West Sumatra, Padang-style Satay has a distinctive taste. Minced meat satay is one of the signature dishes of Bali Island.

The flavor is slightly sweet and layered with tang, but the spice of sambal isn't fiery or stinging; it's a deeper, smokier heat that evolves the longer it sits on your tongue. And unlike most other hot sauces, the texture is typically chunky and packed with chili pepper seeds.

The Chinese take out version of Chicken in Satay Sauce is quite different from Malaysian, Thai and Indonesian Satay Sauce. It's less coconut-y and less peanut-y (are they real words??), doesn't have bits of crushed peanuts in the sauce, and has a stronger flavour from satay seasoning.