Satay wars

Satay, a traditional Malay dish has developed into war of words...

Indonesia vs Malaysia. A sensitive war over food.

Indonesian Satay or Sate in Bahasa Indonesia, is similar to the Malaysian version but differences is it is served already dip in peanut sauce.

Malaysian version is served not dipped in peanut sauce but served separately.

Both are tasty street food and vary in how it is served and condiments that comes with it.

Indonesian version is eaten as a meal with generous serving of ketupat or rice dumpling. Malaysian version usually served with cucumbers, shallots/onions and occasionally ketupat.