SATAY

Satay ( chicken on top and beef in the bottom )

Food Type : Malay, Halal

Where to get it? : Mostly in the west coast of Malaysia, but generally at most places in Malaysia 

Description : Chunks or slices of dice-sized meat (chicken, mutton, beef or pork ) on bamboo skewers (although the more authentic version uses skewers from the midrib of the coconut leaf). These are grilled or barbecued over a wood or charcoal fire, then served with a spicy peanut sauce dip, or peanut gravy, slivers of onions and cucumbers, and ketupat (rice cakes). In Malaysia, satay is a popular dish – especially during celebrations – and can be found throughout the country. Turmeric is a compulsory ingredient used to marinate satay and to give it a characteristic yellow color, especially for Beef, Chicken, Mutton and Pork. It can be found throughout every state in Malaysia. Besides restaurants that serve satays, one can find hawkers selling satay in food courts and Pasar malam. The famously known satay outlets are in Kajang, Selangor which dubbed as the Sate City in the country. Sate Haji Samuri is very popular in Kajang as well as throughout Malaysia. One stick of Satay costs normally RM0.50 and bet you could easily eat more than 5 sticks in one go!