Skewered and grilled marinated meat with Malay roots, its golden color coming from a turmeric-based marinade that penetrates the meat before it hits the charcoal on narrow bamboo skewers. The thick peanut dipping sauce is loaded with crushed peanuts for texture, and each order comes with toast squares for soaking up the sauce and ajat cucumber relish for cooling the palate between bites. While chicken satay is most common, pork satay (sateh moo) is the traditional central Thai version.
The balance of tastes in this dish
Originated in Java, Indonesia and traveled to southern Thailand through Malay traders. Thailand adopted satay as its own, adding the signature sweet peanut sauce and cucumber relish that distinguish the Thai version.
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สะเต๊ะ
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Cuisine Region: Central Thai
Price Range: 40-80 THB
Best Time to Eat: Anytime, especially as street snack
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