satays

Thai meat sticks

Satays is the plural of satay, a Southeast Asian dish of seasoned, skewered meat grilled over an open flame and served with a dipping sauce, typically peanut-based: We ordered chicken satays as an appetizer.

The spelling satés also appears, reflecting the word's Indonesian and Malay origins.

marinade

peanut

Edible underground legume

coriander · cumin · garlic · ginger · fish sauce · palm sugar · galangal · kecap manis · shallot · chili

sauce

peanut sauce

Ground legume condiment

chili · lime · cucumber · dipping · relish · spicy · tangy · creamy · accompaniment · condiment

streetfood

hawker

Roving vocal merchant

Singapore · Malaysia · Indonesia · Thailand · pushcart · bustling · snack · local · delicacy · portable grill

protein

chicken

Domestic fowl for eating

goat · shrimp · tofu · tempeh · mutton · offal · liver · heart · duck · fish

grilling

skewer

Pointed cooking rod

smoke · flames · sear · grill marks · tongs · basting · sizzle · heat · embers · cookout

Opposites
cooking method

sataysstews

Simmered meat dishes

curries · braises · soups · steamed dishes · rendang

dish format/structure

sataysstews

Simmered meat dishes

curries · casseroles · hotpots · ragouts · goulashes

Phrases
Family

satay

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G