Delicious satays Photo

Photographer’s Note

Malaysia without satay – marinated small pieces of chicken or beef on wooden skewers grilled over charcoal fire - is not imaginable, especially they have to be at every Pasar Malam like here in the photogarph at the Pacific Pasar Malam in Alor Star. The satay stalls cannot be overlooked, they are the center of attraction. The key to tasty satay is to marinate the meat for a long time, at least overnight and perhaps even up to three days. Also remember to slice the meat thinly. Too many places serve sub-par satay with massive chunks of meat on a skewer. Eat them hot and dip them in a delicious spicy peanut sauce. Commonly they are served with chunks of fresh cucumber, slices of onions and – when you are lucky – with rice cakes called ketuapat which taste great with the peanut sauce.

Most probably the origin of this relatively cheap dish is Indonesia, but satays nowadays are popular throughout South East Asia. As a result, many variations have been developed and still are developed among them rabbit, deer and fish satay. Not only street hawkers grill satays, but there even are satay chaine restaurants.

zoomer, mamcg, gunbud, shevchenko, subhendu_bagchi, tiobibi, JT50, paura has marked this note useful

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zoomer (511) 2009-11-15 16:13

Hello,very colorful interesting shot.Sharpness and DOF is amazing for a flashshot.How did you manage such even exposure?Best regards Wolf.

mamcg (4522) 2009-11-15 18:36

Yes, I can feel the noise and smell of the typical market there in far East, it is well lit shot disclosing every thing sharp and colourful.
Well shot.
Regards.

Musa.

gunbud (27779) 2009-11-15 19:10

Hi Urs,
Another splendid explosion of lively clors to this wondeerful festive marketplace.
Great smile on the vendors face.
Regards, Tom

shevchenko (9862) 2009-11-15 21:28

Hi Urs,
Amazing crowd in the night market, attractive satay's stall, and the floor is attractive too, I do like stay too, they can sell over than 1000pcs of satays at a single night, thanks for sharing a lively shoot.
Ally

mkgoyal2004 (651) 2009-11-15 21:46

Hi Urs,

This is yet another daily life photo from your shelf.Though I don't think that I will be able to give you any suggession on framing, eventhen if the same photo have been taken in landscape size, it will look more beautiful. You know better the conditions of the place. Other things need not to mention because everything is perfect. Sorry to comment like this. Congrats.

subhendu_bagchi (2942) 2009-11-16 2:16

Namaste Urs,
another nice daily life shot with vertical format. Light, colours, depth and POV all great. Also nice your description on satay. I just love it and eager to know its taste. Really a valueable post with the motive of TE, learning about world through photography. It really make us know about the part of our planet. Great job indeed. Tfs.
Have a nice week.
Subhendu

pajaran (2922) 2009-11-16 8:14

Dobro vece, kod nas je 17,15.sati, i napolju je mrak, noc.
Kod nas je najpopularnije jelo u Srbiji rostilj, komadi mesa na metalnim sipkama a ispod zar. Ima i komadi mesa na drvenom stapu i peku se na rostilj. Zato je ovde guzva, znaju sta je dobro. Dobar rad.
Prijatno , dobar apetit, Paja.

Google.

Good evening, here is 17.15. Hours, and outside was dark, night.
For us the most popular dish in Serbia Barbecue, the pieces of meat on the metal bars below right. There are pieces of meat on a wooden stick and baked on the grill. So here is crowded, they know what is good. Good work.
Pleasant, good appetite, Paja.

JT50 (672) 2009-11-16 9:37

Hi Urs,
Intresting composition. Looks like
a hungry crowd. Colourfully captured
daily life. Many fine colours . Sharp
and clear.
Regards.
Janak

AiresSantos (41908) 2009-11-16 23:50

Hi Urs
Great daily life picture from Alor Star market.
Excellent sharpness and depth of field
Have a nice day
Aires

serp2000 (9363) 2009-11-17 4:50

Hello, Urs,
This photo reminds me old movie "The Shocking Asia" (DDR, Hong Kong). Very interesting note and good composition. Perfect colours!
Serghei

paura (38278) 2009-11-17 14:08

Urs,
I'm here thinking about what flavor should have this food. very interesting daily-life-shot, friend.

regards

Paulo

westcoastgirl1 (1035) 2009-11-23 20:07

Hi Urs

Yes I agree you would be crazy to pass up the opportunity to eat this local dish. It was my favourite when I was there. Cheap and delicious. Thanks for bringing back my memories.... Good action photo. Full of life.

Have a good night,
Tosca