Satay and satay-related dishes obviously are popular with everyone. However, do you know clearly what satay is and where it comes from or how safe and simple to make satay at home? If not, let VNUP find out about these questions!
Satay has a characteristic spicy taste that makes people who tasted it remember for a long time. When it comes to satay, there can be a variety of famous dishes such as grilled chicken feet with satay, fried chicken wings with satay, fried animal intestine with corn and satay, fried nail snail, etc. Satay can be made in many forms such as shrimp satay, fresh satay, vegetarian satay, dried chili satay, coconut satay.
What Is Satay?
Satay is an additive mixture made up of the main ingredients of chili, cooking oil, and lemongrass. Satay is often used as a spice to marinate food or to make the hotpot broth a thick red color with scum on the hotpot surface with an attractive and delicious aroma. Satay’s origins are from Indian spices. Satay is also a sauce commonly used in Chinese cooking, mainly used in provinces such as Fujian, Chaozhou, or in some Taiwanese dishes.
How To Make Simple Satay At Home

Ingredients
15 fresh chili
2 teaspoons salt
2 garlic bulbs
1 cup of oil
½ teaspoon of sugar
1 cup chili powder
2 tablespoons soy sauce
Step 1: Fresh chili, cut into thin slices. Next, put in the mortar with sugar.
Step 2: You put the pot on the stove, turn on medium heat. Next, add ½ cup of oil, then add minced garlic to non-aromatic. When the garlic turns yellow, add the thinly sliced chili to the stirring.
Step 3: Next, add the remaining cup of oil and add chili powder to the pot and stir quickly.
Step 4: You add 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, turn off the heat and mix the satay mixture. You can put the satay in a sealed glass jar and can store it for 2 – 3 months. Note, when using, you should take the satay with a clean dry spoon for better preservation!
Through this article, we hope you have a clear understanding of what satay is, as well as how to make satay and how to cook delicious satay dishes. Wish you all success with this recipe!