Satays are easily a crowd-pleaser at Singapore's hawker centres. But not all satays are made equal. Created with a delicious family recipe that's been passed down for more than 80 years, Satay Solo's satays are arguably the gold standard for Malay satays locally.
I love satays, both the Chinese and Malay versions. And when it comes to the Malay version, my go-to place would always be Satay Solo at the Bedok Food Centre.
Now with its third-generation owner at the helm, Satay Solo has its humble beginnings back in 1939 when its founder who came from Indonesia started the business in the Bedok area. And for more than 80 years, it has won the hearts of many satay lovers, Muslims or otherwise.
Focus on the charcoal
Above: Charcoal is the best way to fire up the flavours of the marinated skewered meats
There's no doubt that charcoal is the way to go for satays with authentic flavours, for it imparts that distinctive charred flavour that we all love to the meats.
And I always admire how the pitmaster at Satay Solo grills his satays with his absolutely watchful eyes on the burning charcoal and sizzling meats. His eyes literally never leaves the grill. And that focus, I believe, is the key reason why his satays are perfectly grilled every time, in all these years I've patronised them.
Flavours that pack a punch
Above: Each satay is coated with a generous mix of spices to ensure that every stick of meat is a flavourful one to go on the plate
The satays here are meaty and they come with a generous coat of spices, which is part of the marinade, and each of them is really well marinated. In fact, I'd say that you can imagine how flavourful they taste just from how they look.
Above: The thick, delicious satay sauce is the gold standard of a satay sauce
And I definitely have to give credit to their delicious satay sauce that's so thick that it literally clings onto the satay every time. To me, this is the gold standard of a satay sauce! Two bowls of the sauce is always the minimum I'd go for. LOL!
Always a satisfying snack
To me, the satays at Satay Solo is always a mood-booster. And it gets even better if you're happy to start with. This is like a comfort food to me, and it's also a great addition to a family dinner outing at the hawker centre.
Have a go at it, and I believe that you'll feel the same way as I do.
Locate it
Address:
Satay Solo
1 Bedok Road
#01-09 Bedok Food Centre
Singapore 469572
Operating Hours:
Opens daily except Mondays,
7 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Call:
9711 0116
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