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Haron Satay is a bastion of old Malay Satay
Mon Oct 05 2009
Geoffrey Eu
The Business Times
Singapore, October 3, 2009
Haron Satay
Stall 55, East Coast Lagoon Food Centre
We’d be the first to admit that we didn’t try every one of the dozen or so satay stalls lined up almost side by side at the East Coast Lagoon Food Centre (they all look pretty similar), and that’s because we had been tipped off to head straight for Haron, whose reputation as a bastion of old-fashioned Malay-style satay precedes it.
At 50 cents a skewer, however, there’s nothing old-fashioned about the price – that would require a substantial monetary dip – but the satay at Haron is still worth the premium.
The marinade comprising cumin, ginger, lemongrass, tumeric and other spices is tasty and not too sweet, and is a nice complement to the peanut sauce, although the meat (beef, chicken, mutton) is flavourful enough that it can be eaten plain as well. Just for good measure, Haron also serves grilled chicken wings.
The business is over 30 years old and in the old days – before in-house catering took over – Haron provided the satay for SIA events and possibly even the inspiration for the airline’s long-standing airborne satay service.
Outside catering plays a big part in the success of many satay stalls (a lot of the satay at parties these days is handled by catering specialists that don’t even have a retail presence), and Haron is a popular choice at many functions.
It still caters at places like The Istana but if you want to feature the same thing the VIPs eat at your own neighbourhood cookout, there’s a minimum order of 1,000 sticks.
Haron Satay
Stall 55, East Coast Lagoon Food Centre
6441-0495
Open 2pm to 11pm (midnight on weekends)
Closed Monday
Satay stalls do clash over competition but taste matters more to us.
Share your views -> HERE
Read also -> Where to eat Satay in Singapore
Haron Satay is a bastion of old Malay Satay
Mon Oct 05 2009
Geoffrey Eu
The Business Times
Singapore, October 3, 2009
Haron Satay
Stall 55, East Coast Lagoon Food Centre
We’d be the first to admit that we didn’t try every one of the dozen or so satay stalls lined up almost side by side at the East Coast Lagoon Food Centre (they all look pretty similar), and that’s because we had been tipped off to head straight for Haron, whose reputation as a bastion of old-fashioned Malay-style satay precedes it.
At 50 cents a skewer, however, there’s nothing old-fashioned about the price – that would require a substantial monetary dip – but the satay at Haron is still worth the premium.
The marinade comprising cumin, ginger, lemongrass, tumeric and other spices is tasty and not too sweet, and is a nice complement to the peanut sauce, although the meat (beef, chicken, mutton) is flavourful enough that it can be eaten plain as well. Just for good measure, Haron also serves grilled chicken wings.
The business is over 30 years old and in the old days – before in-house catering took over – Haron provided the satay for SIA events and possibly even the inspiration for the airline’s long-standing airborne satay service.
Outside catering plays a big part in the success of many satay stalls (a lot of the satay at parties these days is handled by catering specialists that don’t even have a retail presence), and Haron is a popular choice at many functions.
It still caters at places like The Istana but if you want to feature the same thing the VIPs eat at your own neighbourhood cookout, there’s a minimum order of 1,000 sticks.
Haron Satay
Stall 55, East Coast Lagoon Food Centre
6441-0495
Open 2pm to 11pm (midnight on weekends)
Closed Monday
Satay stalls do clash over competition but taste matters more to us.
Share your views -> HERE
Read also -> Where to eat Satay in Singapore
