Is it Sate or Satay, and what is the difference? Most people call it satay, but the modern Indonesian and Malay spelling is sate. Whichever way you spell it, it is really good. Satay is seasoned skewered meat that is usually served with a sauce. It originated in Java, Indonesia. It is so popular in Indonesia that you pretty much can find it anywhere. In fact it became their national dish. It is also really popular in other southeast Asian counties, such as Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, and Thailand to name a few.
Satay usually has chicken, goat, lamb, beef, pork, or fish. This is usually seasoned, placed on bamboo skewers like these ones, then grilled. Typically it is then served with a sauce. How it is made depends upon where you make it. Each area has their different variations, from the meats used to the sauced used to dip it in. If you would like to try making a chicken satay, I’ve got a great recipe on how to grill chicken satay. It is really good, and is done in Thai style.
So, there you have it, sate and satay are the same thing, it is just that the Indonesians and Malays spell it sate.
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