It is diced, sliced, sometimes minced and flavoured;
everyone has a take;
It is chicken, goat, mutton, wild-boar,
sometimes even crocodile or snake;
It is bamboo pierced, coconut mid-rib pierced,
drive a slim sharpened stick through its centre;
It is grilled, it is barbecued,
over a wood or charcoal fire;
It is Javanese, it is Malaysian, it is Singaporean, it is Thai.. whatever you say;
It is served with a spicy peanut sauce dip, it is the SATAY!
~c & c.
Sentul Satay is one of our all time favourite satays because it has all the winning components in a good satay. It has a delicious seasoning, is low in animal fat and is cooked just right. The peanut sauce is spicy and nutty with a good bite (we do not like watery peanut sauce). The chicken satay uses the softest breast meat you can imagine and this is why we keep coming back.
“the night is still young, so I light up my smokes, and watch the world go by.. because I know that slowly, inevitably the crowd will trickle in.. and slowly, inevitably every single satay stick will be sold out.. I am, the Satay Man from Sentul.”
Satay the world over.. Close analogues would be the Yakitori from Japan, the Shish Kebab from Turkey, the Sosatie from South Africa.. oh, and my most recent discovery was the Chuan from China! Meats on sticks over a BBQ – basic yet effective. Tapping into that childhood ‘fun’ way of eating your food. For satay, the “must have” ingredient which gives the dish its characteristic yellow colour, is Tumeric. Serve it up with a spicy peanut sauce dip, or peanut gravy, slivers of onions and cucumbers, and ketupat (rice cakes).. and you have a balanced meal of carbo, protein, fats, and vegetables but tastes delightfully sinful.. not unlike junk food!
Sentul Satay, if you have not tried it, you’re missing out!
@Sentul Satay,
Restoran Eng Kee,
Jalan Union 4, KL
We thoz he was on the wrong end of the 👿 4 a few dollars more but suddenly we saw meat 😯 then nuts too
haha.. no no.. he is very decent, hardworking and a nice person! he is the satay man 😛
How do u keep so slim eating like that?
30 stick for me please!
run run run! 😆
i always have a problem photographing satay being cooked … the smoke keeps blowing toward me and blinding me! 😀
LOL, just stand up wind.. not down wind 😉
Gosh I love how you ‘satayfied’ your poem. Awesome ! 😈
cheers big ears 😆
I wanna have my FIX now! But Ipoh doesn’t have such outlets lah … sadly.
With so many choices of meat some more.
aiyoh.. eat in KL or in south thais! 😉
hmmm… then I shall look for pork satay while in Krabi
😆 excellent
Is that Chicken Wing I spy in the background? As good as the Satay ar?
unka good question. never tried it.. always to preoccupied with the fried noodles and satay! 💡
hmm loved the caramalised charred bits!
me2!
omg, i’ve been eating this uncle’s satay since i was a small boy!!! missing home already!!! sentul’s a makan gem, ciki…do explore la! ;D
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Waw…. you are such a poet girl. Very proud of you!
Hi there,
Do you know where is the current location for the hokkien mee restoran eng kee? I don’t like the new owner restaurant ah yap.
Thank you