A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
Usually a thick brown to orange-brown paste with finely ground nut and spice particles.
In the kitchen
Used for marinating, cooking and dipping, including some steamed honeycomb-tripe dishes.
Recipes vary. Some contain shrimp, milk ingredients, soy, wheat or sesame; others use plant ingredients. Check the actual sauce rather than assuming it is vegetarian.
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有沙嗲酱吗？
Does this dish contain Satay sauce?
A few dishes to explore
These examples use this ingredient in typical or optional preparations. Open the dish to see the distinction; a restaurant’s recipe can differ.
