The satay, in all its humble glory, has won the hearts of many Singaporeans and others throughout South-east Asia. Basically consisting of diced-sized marinated meats like lamb or chicken skewered on thin wooden sticks and grilled over charcoal, this Malay-inspired dish often comes with generous servings of sweet and spicy peanut sauce that enhance the slight smoky flavour of the satay. But don’t throw away the wooden skewers after you’re done with the satay; the dish often comes with accompanying helpings of sliced onions, cucumbers and ketupat (rice wrapped in palm leaf). Use the skewers to dip the accompaniments in the sauce between bites of satay —something that everyone can enjoy together!