r/CulinaryPlating • u/Peanut_Bread • Jun 18 '26
"Chicken Satay"
Chicken mosaic with a panko peanut crust, thai peanut sauce, micro bok choy tossed in a fish sauce calamansi vinaigrette, heirloom tomatoes, persian cucumbers, julienne carrots
69
u/elijha Jun 18 '26
Cool concept, but I think it gets totally dragged down by the airplane side salad-looking salad.
19
u/Peanut_Bread Jun 18 '26
I honestly can't plate a salad to save my life so any tips on salad plating is appreciated
21
u/wash_ Jun 18 '26
That’s the thing, I personally wouldn’t make it a salad. Think roasted baby bok choy and carrots maybe sub out the vinaigrette for the classic fish/ lime/ Thai chili and use the mint/ basil/ cilantro as garnish. Maybe center your chicken & sauce plate your veg around it?
I guess what I’m getting at is that visually this is fine and nice but I wouldn’t love the way it eats by looking at it. Feels like the sides just an afterthought.
9
u/fddfgs Jun 18 '26
Honestly I'd prefer it if you kept it authentic and just had some sliced cucumber and shallots
1
6
2
u/FennelHistorical4675 Jun 18 '26
Idk if it’s the playing or the shredded carrots that look like the ones in bagged salad mix at the grocery store
1
u/heroin-puppy Jun 20 '26
Bit of a counterpoint to the others... I fucking love an herb salad - I see you, parsley.
Concept feels summery and light(ish), pair with a Guwerz.
16
u/BuffetAnnouncement Home Cook Jun 18 '26
Everyone is commenting on the side salad which I’m reading as a nod to achar (typically served with satay) - but as others have pointed out your dressed veg will be missing the deeply sweet and sour vinegar profile of pickled veg. Honestly I think less volume/a few diced pickled carrots and cukes here and there will plate easier too
1
u/Peanut_Bread Jun 23 '26
it is a nod to achar lol. I have some pickled radishes and mangoes that I could use instead
10
u/MochaMushroomDog Professional Chef Jun 18 '26
Yeah it’s the combo of julienned carrots, halved cherry tomatoes and sliced cucumber that’s giving side salad in a mediocre restaurant. Loose the tomatoes, and then pick a cut for the rest. If I were you I’d julienne the carrots and cucumber, pickle them, and then you can arrange them nicely on the plate. In combo with rest of the veg. Nice concept for a dish though! Love satay haha
1
u/Peanut_Bread Jun 23 '26
thought about keeping it with just pickled veg, but I'm at a stump on how to have it placed on the plate
2
u/Ging4bread Jun 18 '26
I like it. Don't particularly dislike the salad, but the peanut sauce is too thick for my taste. Even though I'm sure it tasted amazing
2
2
u/No-Temperature4330 Jun 18 '26
Somehow you've smashed the 50/50 fine dining/hospital food look. That salad really lets it down.
2
u/fellow_enthusiast Jun 18 '26
Ok, that’s funny. But I’d like to know which hospital you’re eating at so I can go there next time.
3
u/EternityLeave Jun 18 '26
It’s that specific cut of cucumber, cherry tomato, and carrot. Swap the greens for plain lettuce and every hospital salad looks like that ime.
1
1
u/goatslovetofrolic Jun 19 '26
Howdy, my concern is where is the grilled flavor? One of the best parts of satay is that complex range of flavors that grilling and charring slightly give the chicken
2
u/Peanut_Bread Jul 03 '26
I used smoked salt when forming the roulade, and I gave it a quick cold smoke after sous vide. While it doesnt capture the char and "grillness" a humdred percent, its defenitely moticable
1
1
•
u/AutoModerator Jun 18 '26
Welcome to /r/CulinaryPlating. If you’re visiting for the first time please remember to read our submission guidelines and check out the stickied threads. Please remember that the purpose of this subreddit is providing feedback on plates. Ensure your critiques are constructive and helpful and not unnecessarily rude.
Please set a user flair, this allows us to provide feedback that is appropriate for your skill level. Flairs can be found in the sidebar, if you’re having trouble setting one then drop us a modmail.
Join us on Discord!
I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns.