Satay (Sate) Spice
Satay is more than a spice — it’s a ritual
Rooted in Southeast Asia, especially Indonesia and Malaysia, satay is about balance: heat, sweetness, earthiness, and smoke, all moving together.
My Satay spice blend is built with that harmony in mind.
A careful layering of aromatics and spices designed to bloom when it hits heat — perfect for marinades, grills, and sauces that cling and caramelize.
But satay doesn’t stop at skewers.
Stir it into coconut-based sauces, rub it onto vegetables, fold it into peanut dressings, or let it transform a simple sandwich into something deep and comforting.
- Coriander seed
- Cumin
- Turmeric
- Chili
- White or black pepper
- Lemongrass
- Galangal
- Kaffir lime leaf
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Shipping & Questions
Shipping & Questions
Orders ship from our shop at 104 Avenue B in New York. Questions about an order, or looking for something you don't see? Email info@sos-chefs.com or call 212.505.5813.
Sourced, not ordered
Every jar chosen by Atef herself — Nepalese timut pepper to Iranian blue salt.
Packed locally
Filled by hand in the same room the city's chefs shop in.
A chef's best friend
Thirty years of "Yes, Chef" — white truffles flown anywhere, on request.
Every ingredient has a story
Where it grew, who grew it, and exactly what to do with it.
I created SOS Chefs in 1996, a small wholesale business with only a few items. It grew organically into hundreds of carefully chosen products, always keeping quality, efficiency, and originality at its heart.
Atef Boulaabi — Owner, SOS Chefs
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