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Satay is a signature dish of Malaysia; we have verified places to eat it in Kuala Lumpur. Skewers of turmeric and lemongrass marinated chicken, beef or mutton grilled over charcoal and eaten with a sweet, chunky peanut sauce, cucumber, onion and ketupat rice cakes. Start with where to eat Satay in Kuala Lumpur.
Skewers of turmeric and lemongrass marinated chicken, beef or mutton grilled over charcoal and eaten with a sweet, chunky peanut sauce, cucumber, onion and ketupat rice cakes. An evening food in Kuala Lumpur.
Satay is grilled, spice-marinated meat on bamboo skewers, a dish shared across maritime Southeast Asia and made a Malay street staple in the peninsula. The meat is rubbed with turmeric, lemongrass, galangal and coriander, threaded onto thin sticks and turned over charcoal while the cook fans the embers, then served with peanut sauce, raw onion, cucumber and pressed rice cakes. Kajang, south-east of Kuala Lumpur, is known nationally as the satay town, but the capital has its own stalls: Kasim Satay grills at Pasar Sentul's evening food bazaar, and the grills on Jalan Alor run late into the night.
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Where to eat Satay in Kuala Lumpur: the editor picks
4 hours
Explore the lively Kajang Night Market and enjoy a delicious satay dinner at the famous Haji Samuri Satay restaurant on this guided evening tour from Kuala Lumpur.
Guided tour · 3 hours
Immerse yourself in Malaysian culture with a cooking class in a local home. Visit a market, learn to cook classic dishes, and enjoy the meal you've prepared with your host.
5 hours
Explore a bustling morning market and discover the secrets of Malaysian cuisine. Cook a three-course meal in a local chef’s home and enjoy a shared lunch.
