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⏰ Service 47 — Thai Chicken Satay + Som Tam

← Block 39–40: Unit 4 Capstone — Southeast Asian Cuisines Overview

Skill: Satay marinade (turmeric, lemongrass, coconut milk); peanut sauce from scratch; green papaya prep Read first: Chicken Satay — Hot Thai Kitchen | Som Tum (Green Papaya Salad) — Hot Thai Kitchen SE references: Chicken Satay — SE | Som Tam — SE

What you're learning: Satay is Southeast Asian street food at its most elegant: thin strips of marinated chicken threaded on bamboo skewers, grilled over direct fire, served with peanut sauce and fresh cucumber. Som tam is the great Thai salad made of shredded unripe green papaya, fish sauce, lime, palm sugar, chiles, and peanuts — pounded in a mortar, not dressed like a Western salad.

Full Meal: - Thai Chicken Satay with peanut sauce - Som Tam (green papaya salad) - Sticky rice if available

🎥 Compare Notes: Thai Pork Satay & Peanut Sauce (Pailin's Kitchen) — Pork vs. chicken, same skewer. Her peanut sauce proportions are worth writing down — compare them directly to what you made.

← Block 39–40: Unit 4 Capstone — Southeast Asian Cuisines Overview