Satay skewers, marinated slices of meat skewered on bamboo skewers and then grilled on fire charcoal, served with fragrant sauce-no wonder this dish is one of President Obama's favorite dishes when he was a child. Satay or skewers are undoubtedly one of the most famous dishes in Indonesia. It is a dish recognized by many Southeast Asian countries as belonging to their own countries. In fact, if we look back at the Oriental-flavored Indian barbecue brought to Java by Muslim merchants, we can trace the origin of Satay.
This colorful archipelago has a variety of ethnic groups and various cultures. In this case, they create their own skewers of different styles. The difference lies in the spices, sauces, and even skewers used.
Here are the seven kinds of skewers you can find in this beautiful country.
1 | Sate Ayam (chicken Skewers)
Chicken skewers are the most common skewers in Indonesia (and the world), from roadside stalls to five-star restaurants. The chicken has to be marinated in sweet soy sauce first, then roasted on hot charcoal, and then eaten with spicy peanut butter or sweet soy sauce, red garlic slices, and chili foam.
2 | Sate Kambing (Lamb Kebab)
Another kind of skewers commonly sold in Indonesia is Sate Kambing (lamb skewers). Diced lamb has to be marinated with pineapple foam to remove fishyness and tenderize the meat. This kind of skewers can be eaten with peanut butter or sweet soy sauce sauce.
3 | Sate Maranggi Skewers
Originated in Purwakarta, West Java, Maranggi skewers are made of lamb or beef. The meat is first marinated with green chili sauce and cuka lahang (sugar cane vinegar), and eaten with red garlic slices and diced tomatoes.
4 | Sate Kerang Scallop Skewers
Sate Kerang is a specialty of Surabaya, East Java. Scallops marinated in lemon leaves, ginger, sweet soy sauce and tamarind juice have to be cooked first. When it's cooked, bake it again or fry it tender and let it scorch slightly on the side.
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5 | Sate Padang Padang Skewers
Originated in West Sumatra, the hometown of popular Patong dishes, Patong skewers are made of beef tongue or beef. The meat must first be cooked with lemon leaves, lemongrass, coriander, ginger, and turmeric, then grilled on carbon, and finally sprinkled with a thick mayonnaise.
6 | Sate lilit satay
This is a specialty of Bali and can be made with several kinds of meat, such as chicken, fish, pork, or turtle meat. Generally, the most common is to make fish with shredded coconut, lemon juice, coconut milk and red garlic. The meat has to be skewered with skewers or lemongrass, and then grilled on the fire. I really haven't failed to make this delicious kill.
7 | Sate Buntel Skewers
This is a famous dish in Central Java province, made with minced beef or minced lamb with a layer of animal fat. Similar to sausage skewers, minced meat is mixed with red garlic, garlic, ginger, and fennel into a fatty membrane, and then roasted with sweet soy sauce.