JJCM in KT #15 - Satar Delight!

After a friend told me that Sata or Satar (seems to have 2 different spellings) is a must-try, we were on the look out for it. We decided to pick this shop on our trip back.

It is run by this friendly Pak Cik (they are all friendly) who also sells Keropok Lekor, Otak-Otak and other local delicacies. Mak Cik is manning the store at the back.

The Pak Cik was kind to explain to me that the Satar was made from 10 ingredients. Boneless fish meat, shallots. chilies, onions, eggs and gingers are pounded together into a paste, combined with young coconut and left marinated with other spices. These are individually wrapped in banana leaves in a triangular shape.

A long thin rod with a sharpened end is used to string through 5 of them to a stick. They are them grilled over a low flaming charcoal fire. They are turned over regularly until they are cooked.

The resultant combination is an excellent succulently rich tasting food that is difficult to describe. It has a mild pleasant fish flavor tempered by spices, fired by ginger and chilly, sweetened by the young coconut meat and onion to which is impacted the delicate flavor of the banana leave. The texture is soft and yet not sticky with the slightly crunchy bite of coconut meat. All in, a delicious delight. And at RM1.00 a stick or RM0.20 a piece, it is cheap! cheap! cheap!

So if you happened to be in Terengganu, do pull your car over by one of the numerous Satar stalls and have a bite. You won’t regret it. Ighosts says so.

To be continued...