Thai · appetizer

Satay (Moo Satay)

Name: Satay (Moo Satay)
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs pork, sliced into strips; 2 stalks lemongrass, minced; 1 tsp turmeric; 1 tbsp galangal, minced; 1 tsp coriander; 1/2 tsp cumin; 1/2 cup coconut milk; 1 tbsp palm sugar; 2 tbsp fish sauce; 2 tbsp oil; 1 cup peanut sauce; cucumber relish

Satay (Moo Satay) reads umami 7.5, funk & ferment 6.0 and richness 5.8 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Thai appetizer, about 2 hr 30 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 9.1 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 4.6 / 10
Sour & Bright — 3.4 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 2.2 / 10
Rich & Fat — 7.1 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 3.3 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Umami 7.5 · Funk & Ferment 6.0 · Richness 5.8 · Salinity 5.4 · Marine & Briny 4.8 · Nutty 4.3 · Sweetness 4.1 · Citrus 3.1 · Herbaceous 2.9 · Earthy 2.0 · Floral 1.9 · Warm Spice 1.8 · Fruity 1.6 · Sourness 1.1 · Bitterness 1.0 · Heat 0.5

What's in it (12)

1.5 lbs pork, sliced into strips
2 stalks lemongrass, minced
1 tsp turmeric
1 tbsp galangal, minced
1 tsp coriander
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 cup coconut milk
1 tbsp palm sugar
2 tbsp fish sauce
2 tbsp oil
1 cup peanut sauce
cucumber relish

Time & effort: about 2 hr 30 min (20 min active) · effort: medium

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 192.9 kcal, 10.8 g protein, 14.4 g fat, 5.5 g carbs

Dietary: Contains meat · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (3 steps)

Blend lemongrass, galangal, and spices into a paste, mix with coconut milk, sugar, and fish sauce, and marinate sliced meat for at least two hours.
Thread onto skewers and grill over charcoal, basting with coconut milk.
Serve with a rich peanut dipping sauce and fresh cucumber relish.

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.