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59-699: Clarke Quay / k l ɑːr k k iː / is a historical riverside quay in Singapore , located within the Singapore River Planning Area . The quay is situated upstream from the mouth of the Singapore River and Boat Quay . Clarke Quay was named after Sir Andrew Clarke , Singapore's second Governor and Governor of the Straits Settlements from 1873 to 1875, who played a key role in positioning Singapore as

118-520: A flourishing commercial, residential and entertainment precinct. These plans took into serious consideration the historical value of Clarke Quay, making it mandatory that new buildings complement the historical character of the area and that certain old buildings be restored. Clarke Quay Festival Village, the biggest conservation project for the Singapore River, was developed and officially opened on 10 December 1993. Clarke Quay Festival Village

177-492: A meat option. Usually served with peanut sauce and achat , Thai satay have various recipes, beyond the popular versions of chicken, beef, and pork: a version made with mussels is called hoi malaeng phu , while vegetarian variants employ soy protein strips or tofu. Satay can easily be found in virtually any Thai restaurant worldwide. Because Thai cuisine is heavily marketed internationally and attracted world culinary attention earlier than other Southeast Asian cuisines, there

236-439: A midrib of coconut fronds. Bamboo skewers might be used instead. For firmer meats, such as lamb, goat, and beef, a thicker bamboo skewer is used. The skewers are usually soaked in water before using to avoid burning during grilling. Each skewer usually holds three or four pieces of meat. A goat meat satay might insert a cube of fat between meat cubes. Turmeric gives the dish its characteristic yellow colour. Another popular marinade

295-478: A new mural by artists Yip Yew Chong and tobyato. Clarke Quay MRT station on the North East line is located within the vicinity. 1°17′24.06″N 103°50′45.92″E  /  1.2900167°N 103.8460889°E  / 1.2900167; 103.8460889 Quay A wharf commonly comprises a fixed platform, often on pilings . Commercial ports may have warehouses that serve as interim storage: where it

354-514: A pedestrian mall. The Hoklos (Hokkien) refer to Clarke Street as gi hok kong si au (义福公司后), meaning "behind the new Gi Hok Kongsi" (house). The new Gi Hok Kongsi was near Carpenter Street. Another Chinese reference, which only refers to the Southern bank around Read Bridge area, was cha chun tau (柴船头), meaning " jetty for boats carrying firewood ". Small tongkangs carrying firewood from Indonesia berthed at this jetty. The firewood trade

413-653: A regional variant of tacai meaning 'flesh'. The term is mentioned as saté in Dutch with one of earliest photographs of satay seller appeared circa 1870 in Java, Dutch East Indies . The usage in English was first attested in 1917 with reference to a " satai " seller in Singapore , later a mention of saté in Denpasar , Bali appeared in 1937, with a description of Malays cooking satay appearing in 1955. Chicken

472-517: A rejuvenation exercise that began in August 2022. The exercise included upgrading of the Angel Canopies over the inner streets for better thermal control and lower energy usage. At present, five blocks of restored warehouses house various restaurants and nightclubs . There are also moored Chinese junks ( tongkangs ) that have been refurbished into floating pubs and restaurants. The Cannery

531-606: A similar (but native) dish to satay usually made with pork or chicken is referred to as inihaw or inasal , or by the generic English name "barbecue" (usually shortened to "BBQ"). It is usually served glazed in a sweet-soy sauce marinade reminiscent of yakitori . Despite the native origins of inasal and inihaw, the English association of "barbecue" is the source of names for other popular street foods that are also served skewered, such as banana cue ("banana" + "barbecue") and camote cue (" camote (sweet potato) + barbecue"). Offal-based versions of inihaw are also commonly sold in

590-619: A snackbar (besides mayonnaise , ketchup , curry-ketchup , ' joppiesaus ' or a combination). Fries with satay sauce is commonly known as patatje pinda ('fries peanut') and fries with satay sauce, mayonaise and chopped unions is called patatje oorlog ('fries war'). Satay proper is known as satti in the Southern Philippines ( Mindanao ). It is common in the regions of Zamboanga , Sulu Archipelago and Tawi-Tawi , which acquired satay from its proximity to Malaysia . Satti usually only has three small strips of roasted meat on

649-521: A stick. Satti is usually made from chicken or beef among Muslim Filipinos , but it can also be made with pork or liver. It is particularly popular in Tausug cuisine and is commonly eaten as breakfast in restaurants which specialise in satti . It is typically served with ta'mu ( pusô in other Philippine languages) and a bowlful of warm peanut-based sauce. In the majority of the Philippines,

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708-735: A type of rice cake, though the diversity of the country has produced a wide variety of satay recipes. It is also popular in many other Southeast Asian countries including Brunei, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. It also recognized and popular in Suriname and the Netherlands. In Sri Lanka , it has become a staple of the local diet as a result of the influences from the local Malay community . Satay may consist of diced or sliced chicken , goat , mutton , beef , pork , fish , other meats, or tofu ; bamboo skewers are often used, while rustic style of preparations employ skewers from

767-448: A year and is a major social and tourist component of brand Singapore. Crucial to its success is the ingenious moderation of the micro-climate through the design of sophisticated shading and cooling systems which reduce the ambient temperature by 4 degrees Celsius while enhancing the riverfront and streets with tremendous visual interests. The project won in 2007 Cityscape Architectural Review Award (Tourism, Travel & Transport – Built) and

826-517: Is kecap manis (sweet soy sauce) mixed with coconut oil or palm margarine . The skewered meat is seasoned, marinated, and then grilled on charcoal embers . Satay may be served with a spicy peanut sauce dip, or peanut gravy, served with slices of lontong or ketupat (rice cakes), garnished with a sprinkle of bawang goreng (crisp fried shallot), and accompanied by acar (pickles) consisting of slivers of onions, carrots, and cucumbers in vinegar, salt, and sugar solution. Mutton satay

885-1000: Is a chicken or buffalo meat satay. It is a satay made with rare nipah palm sugar called sarawak gula apong. This rare satay can only be found in Linggi, Negeri Sembilan in Malaysia. It is served with sliced fresh cucumber and peanut sauce. Known as saté or sateh , it is fully adapted in Dutch everyday cuisine. Owed to their shared colonial history, satay is an Indonesian food that has become an integral part of Dutch cuisine. Pork and chicken satays are almost solely served with spicy peanut sauce and called een sateetje , and are readily available in snackbars and supermarkets. Versions with goat-meat ( sateh kambing ) and sweet soy sauce are available in Indonesian restaurants and take-aways. Pork or chicken satay in peanut sauce, with salad and French-fries,

944-716: Is a widespread misconception abroad that satay originated from Thailand. As a result, it is most frequently associated with Thai food in the Western world. For example, in the United States, satay is said to be one of America's favourite Thai dishes. The first satay restaurant in Thailand was in front of Chaloem Buri Theater near the Chaloem Buri Intersection in the Yaowarat neighborhood . Now it

1003-503: Is actually frog legs in peanut sauce. The Indomie instant noodle is also available in satay flavour, which is only the addition of peanut sauce in its packet. In Hong Kong, satay sauce is usually served with instant noodles and stir-fried beef. This dish is most often eaten for breakfast. Satay belongs to the informal ethnocultural symbols of Indonesia. Its appears on Indonesian postage stamps, in tourist brochures, information and advertising materials dedicated to this country, and

1062-403: Is called sate celup. Both dishes are available from street vendors or in certain restaurants, and the majority are not halal. Customers use a common container containing boiling stock to personally cook their satay. Sauces are either served in common containers or individually. There are usually no tables near street vendors, and customers thus tend to gather around the food cart. Satay gula apong

1121-456: Is known in Sri Lanka is a Sri Lankan Malay dish that has become a staple of the country's diet. Sathe is served with peanut and chili sauce. It is sometimes called sate daging by the country's Malay community. Satay ( Thai : สะเต๊ะ , RTGS :  sate , pronounced [sā.téʔ] ) is a popular dish in Thailand; a key feature of Thai satay is the inclusion of pork as

1180-413: Is now found throughout Malaysia. Stalls and restaurants around Kajang offer not only the more traditional chicken or beef satay, but also more exotic meats such as venison, rabbit or fish, as well as gizzard, liver, and a number of other variations. Another type of meat satay is the sate lok-lok from Penang and sate celup (dip satay) from Malacca . Both are Malaysian Chinese fusions of the hotpot and

1239-547: Is often associated with Muslim Malays, but pork sate is also available at non-halal Chinese eating establishments. There are a number of well-known satay outlets in Kajang , a city in Selangor closely associated with satays. Sate Kajang is a generic name for a style of sate where the meat chunks are bigger than normal, and the sweet peanut sauce served along with a portion of fried chilli paste. Given its popularity, sate Kajang

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1298-556: Is often played up by Indonesian participants in various cultural and entertainment events held abroad to create a national flavor. For example, the Indonesian model Aurra Kharisma performed in 2021 at the Miss Grand International beauty pageant in a suit with satay images and a headdress decorated with several bundles of satay meat skewers. In some parts of Indonesia, certain types of satay are attributed with different symbolic meanings. Especially Bali stands out:

1357-502: Is on Rama IV Road near Lumphini MRT station and has been for more than 50 years. Traditionally, satay referred to any grilled skewered meats with various sauces; it is not necessarily served solely with peanut sauce. However, since the most popular variant of satay is chicken satay in peanut sauce ( Sate Madura in Indonesia), in modern fusion cuisine the term "satay" has shifted to satay style peanut sauce instead. For example,

1416-585: Is one of the anchor tenants of the place. There are over 5 different concepts in one block. Another anchor tenant, The Arena, will be home to Singapore's First Permanent Illusion Show (starting August 2008) starring J C Sum and 'Magic Babe' Ning . The G-MAX reverse bungee , the first in Singapore, is located at the entrance which opened in November 2003. Notable restaurants and nightclubs include Hooters and Indochine. River cruises and river taxis on

1475-408: Is popular in pubs or eetcafés . With Indonesian take-away meals like nasi goreng speciaal , the special part is often a couple of sate-sticks. Another favourite in Dutch snackbars is the satékroket , a croquette made with a peanut sauce and shredded meat ragout . In addition, 'saté' sauce or peanut sauce has become one of the standard options as a condiment to accompany a portion of fries bought in

1534-527: Is sufficient a single wharf with a single berth constructed along the land adjacent to the water is normally used; where there is a need for more capacity multiple wharves, or perhaps a single large wharf with multiple berths, will instead be constructed, sometimes projecting over the water. A pier, raised over the water rather than within it, is commonly used for cases where the weight or volume of cargos will be low. Smaller and more modern wharves are sometimes built on flotation devices ( pontoons ) to keep them at

1593-450: Is the most common meat used in satay, with other common choices including lamb, goat, mutton, beef, venison , and rabbit; seafood such as fish, shrimp , and squid ; offal such as liver , intestine, and tripe , is also used. Most satay is made by cutting the meat into small thumb-size cubes, however, such recipes as Ponorogo use a single finger-like chicken fillet. The skewers used for chicken satay are traditionally made from lidi ,

1652-400: Is thought to have originated in Java and brought to Singapore by Muslim traders. Satay is one of the earliest foods that became ubiquitous in Singapore since the 1940s, and was considered a celebratory food. Previously sold on makeshift roadside stalls and pushcarts, concerns over public health and the rapid development of the city led to a major consolidation of satay stalls at Beach Road in

1711-578: Is usually named after the region its originated, the meats, parts or ingredients its uses, also might named after the process or method of cooking. Known as sate in Malay (and pronounced similarly to the English "satay"), it can be found throughout all the states of Malaysia in restaurants and on the street, with hawkers selling satay in food courts and Pasar malam . While the popular kinds of satay are usually beef and chicken satays, different regions of Malaysia have developed their own unique variations. Sate

1770-1108: Is usually served with kecap manis instead of peanut sauce. Pork satay can be served in a pineapple -based satay sauce or cucumber relish . Satay can be prepared home-made or acquired from satay sellers; either from fancy restaurants, modest tarp-tent warung eateries stationed on busy street side, to travelling food vendors frequenting residential areas. Indeed, satay is possibly one of the most popular street food in Southeast Asia; common in Indonesia to Malaysia and Thailand. In Indonesia, traditionally there are several methods on selling satay. They are: In Indonesia, there are some restaurants that specialise in serving various kinds of satay and presenting them as their specialties, such as Sate Ponorogo Restaurant, Sate Blora Restaurant, and also chains of Sate Khas Senayan restaurants, previously known as Satay House Senayan. Satay (known as sate in Indonesian and pronounced similar to

1829-597: The staith spelling as a distinction from simple wharves: for example, Dunston Staiths in Gateshead and Brancaster Staithe in Norfolk . However, the term staith may also be used to refer only to loading chutes or ramps used for bulk commodities like coal in loading ships and barges. Quay , on the other hand, has its origin in the Proto-Celtic language . Before it changed to its current form under influence of

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1888-509: The 18th century. The Indonesian publication Koran Jakarta claimed that sate , and ultimately satay, originated from Javanese term sak beteng which means one stick, and that the dish had existed as early as the 15th century. Although both Thailand and Malaysia claim it as their own, its Southeast Asian origin was in Java , Indonesia. There satay was developed from the Indian kebab brought by

1947-585: The 1950s, which came to be collectively called the " Satay Club ". They were moved to the Esplanade Park in the 1960s, where they grew to the point of being constantly listed in tourism guides. Open only after dark with an open air or "al fresco" dining concept, the Satay Club defined how satay is served in Singapore since then, although they are also found across the island in most hawker stalls, modern food courts, and upscale restaurants at any time of

2006-712: The 19th century, the term migrated, presumably with Malay immigrants from the Dutch East Indies, to South Africa, where it is known as sosatie . The Indo Dutch people took this dish, as well as many other Indonesian specialties, to the Netherlands, thereby influencing Dutch cuisine . According to the Oxford English Dictionary , the English word satay is derived from the Malay word satai , also saté or sate in Indonesian , ultimately originating from Tamil catai ( சதை ,

2065-789: The Cityscape Asia Awards, Best Waterfront Development in 2008. The Satay Club and a number of establishments vacated Clarke Quay to make way for new tenants. A new SOHO concept development cum shopping centre called Clarke Quay Central, above the MRT station, was completed in 2007. In July 2012, Hong Kong lifestyle retail store GOD opened a 6,000 square foot flagship store in the Quay. It closed on 26 April 2015. On 17 December 2016, Zouk opened at Clark Quay after moving from its previous location at Jiak Kim Road. On 26 April 2024, Clarke Quay officially reopened as CQ @ Clarke Quay after

2124-508: The English "satay") is a widely renowned dish in almost all regions of Indonesia; it is considered the national dish and one of Indonesia's best dishes. Satay is a staple in Indonesian cuisine , served everywhere from street carts to fine dining establishments, as well as in homes and at public gatherings. As a result, many variations have been developed throughout the Indonesian Archipelago. The satay variants in Indonesia

2183-415: The Malay satay. Pieces of raw meat, tofu, century eggs, quail eggs, fish cake, offal or vegetables are skewered on bamboo sticks. These are cooked by being dipped in boiling water or stock. The satay is then eaten with a sweet, dark sauce, sometimes with chilli sauce as an accompaniment. If the satay is eaten with satay sauce, it is called sate lok-lok. If the satay is cooked with boiling satay peanut sauce, it

2242-720: The Middle East, shashlik from the Caucasus , and sosatie from South Africa. It is listed at number 14 on World's 50 most delicious foods readers' poll compiled by CNN Go in 2011. Satay may have been developed by Javanese street vendors as an adaptation of kebabs from the Indian Subcontinent. The introduction of satay, and other now-iconic dishes such as tongseng and gulai kambing based on meats such as goat and lamb, coincided with an influx of Indian and Arab traders and immigrants starting in

2301-639: The Muslim traders. Even India cannot claim its origin, for there it was a legacy of Middle Eastern influence. Jennifer Brennan (1988), Encyclopaedia of Chinese and Oriental Cookery From Java, satay spread through the Indonesian Archipelago and, as a consequence, numerous variations of the dish have been developed. By the late-19th century, satay had crossed the Strait of Malacca into neighbouring Malaysia , Singapore, and Thailand . In

2360-444: The Philippines as street food. The most popular are made from chicken or pork intestines known as isaw . Other variants use liver, tripe , lungs, chicken heads and feet, cubes of coagulated pork blood , and pork ears, among others. Annatto seeds and banana ketchup -based sauces are also widely used which gives the meat a vibrant orange or red color. In Singapore, satay is sold by Chinese, Malay and Indian Muslim vendors. It

2419-493: The Singapore River can be accessed from Clarke Quay. One of its most popular attractions is its exciting host of CQ's signature events happening once every quarter. After the rejuvenation exercise that began in August 2022, Clarke Quay, now known as CQ @ Clarke Quay, features three zones and a new mix of clients that rebrands the attraction as a “day-to-night” destination with pet-friendly amenities and new tenants like Fairprice Finest . Warehouses at Block B were also decorated with

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2478-540: The US also / ˈ s æ t eɪ / SA -tay ), or sate in Indonesia , is a Javanese dish of seasoned , skewered and grilled meat, served with a sauce . Satay originated in Java , but has spread throughout Indonesia, into Southeast Asia, Europe, America, and beyond. Indonesian satay is often served with peanut sauce and kecap manis – a sweet soy sauce, and is often accompanied with ketupat or lontong ,

2537-467: The United States. In some contexts wharf and quay may be used to mean pier , berth , or jetty . In old ports such as London (which once had around 1700 wharves ) many old wharves have been converted to residential or office use. Certain early railways in England referred to goods loading points as "wharves". The term was carried over from marine usage. The person who was resident in charge of

2596-660: The Year. They had taken over the karaoke Party Doll premises. Ten years later, works were commenced to revamp the Clarke Quay area to give the place a better tenant mix. The development also saw major changes to the exterior and riverside areas. In 2003, British architectural firm Alsop Architects was hired to revamp Clarke Quay. The firm was commissioned to redesign the shophouse facades, streetscapes and riverfront dining areas in two development phases. The newly redeveloped Clarke Quay consistently attracts over 2 million visitors

2655-538: The day. Moved several times around Esplanade Park due to development and land reclamation, the outlets finally left the area permanently to Clarke Quay in the late 1990s to make way for the building of the Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay . Several competing satay hotspots have since emerged. While the name has been transferred to the Clarke Quay site, several stalls from the original Satay club have moved to Sembawang in

2714-452: The fusion "satay burger" refers to beef hamburger served with so-called "satay sauce", which is mainly a kind of sweet and spicy peanut sauce or often replaced with gloppy peanut butter . The Singapore satay bee hoon is actually rice vermicelli served in peanut sauce. The American-Thai fusion fish fillet in satay sauce also demonstrates the same trend. The fusion French cuisine Cuisses de Grenouilles Poelees au Satay, Chou-fleur Croquant

2773-486: The later half of the 20th century. By this time, the Singapore River had also become very polluted . The government decided to relocate cargo services to a new modern facility in Pasir Panjang . The bumboats and lorries departed to their new home and Clarke Quay fell silent. The government then cleaned up the Singapore River and its environment from 1977 to 1987. Plans were made to revamp the area and turn it into

2832-442: The main port for the Malay states of Perak , Selangor and Sungei Ujong . Clarke Quay is also the name of a road along the quay, part of which has since been converted into a pedestrian mall . Clarke Street, located next to Clarke Quay, was officially named in 1896, and was originally two streets known simply as East Street and West Street in north Kampong Malacca. Similar to Clarke Quay, Clarke Street has since been converted into

2891-581: The midrib of the coconut palm frond. The meat is grilled over a wood or charcoal fire, then served with various spicy seasonings. Satay can be served in various sauces; however, most often they are served in a combination of soy and peanut sauce, causing the sauce alone to often be referred to as "satay". The national dish of Indonesia, satay is popular as street food , found in restaurants, and at traditional celebration feasts. Close analogues are yakitori from Japan, kǎoròu chuàn from China, seekh kebab from India, shish kebab from Turkey and

2950-722: The modern French quai , its Middle English spelling was key , keye or caye . This in turn also came from the Old Norman cai ( Old French / French chai "wine cellar"), meaning originally "earth bank near a river", then "bank built at a port to allow ship docking". The French term quai comes, through Picard or Norman-French, from Gaulish caio , ultimately tracing back to the Proto-Celtic *kagio- "to encompass, enclose". Modern cognates include Welsh cae "fence, hedge" and Cornish ke "hedge", Satay Satay ( / ˈ s ɑː t eɪ / SAH -tay , in

3009-524: The north of the city. The satay stalls at the Lau Pa Sat area are notable for its popularity. "Satay Street" in Boon Tat Street , introduced in 1996, centers around 10 hawkers who sell satay. Served only at night after 7pm when the street is closed to vehicular traffic and the stalls and tables occupy the street, it mimics the open-air dining style of previous establishments. It is said to evoke

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3068-793: The northeast and east of England the term staith or staithe (from the Norse for landing stage) is also used. The two terms have historically had a geographical distinction: those to the north in the Kingdom of Northumbria used the Old English spelling staith , southern sites of the Danelaw took the Danish spelling staithe . Both originally referred to jetties or wharves. In time, the northern coalfields of Northumbria developed coal staiths specifically for loading coal onto ships and these would adopt

3127-1018: The nostalgic feeling of Singaporean street food culture from the 1950s and 1960s, and is considered to be the last Satay Club in Singapore. Other notable outlets include Satay by the Bay at the Gardens by the Bay tourist attraction. It is styled after the old Satay Club. Peanut sauce is used in Singaporean satays, Malay satay is quite similar to Indonesian satay by using kecap manis (sweet soy sauce), while Chinese Hainan satay uses pineapple purée sauce and marinated in five-spice powder . The common types of satay sold in Singapore include Satay Ayam (chicken satay), Satay Lembu (beef satay), Satay Kambing ( mutton satay), Satay Perut (beef intestine), and Satay Babat (beef tripe). Singapore's national carrier, Singapore Airlines , also serves satay to its First and Business Class (previously known as Raffles Class) passengers as an appetiser . Sathe as it

3186-524: The popular on this island satay lilit —minced sausages stuck on lemongrass stalks—is considered there a symbol of several virtues and benefits at once: male prowess, unity and prosperity. The Balinese attribute the embodiment of the weapons of various Hindu deities and mythological heroes to other local types of satay. In Bandung , the West Java Governor's office is popularly called Gedung Sate ( Indonesian : Satay building ) to refer

3245-574: The same level as the ship, even during changing tides. In everyday parlance the term quay (pronounced 'key') is common in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and many other Commonwealth countries, and the Republic of Ireland, and may also refer to neighbourhoods and roadways running along the wayside (for example, Queen's Quay in Toronto and Belfast ). The term wharf is more common in

3304-642: The wharf was referred to as a "wharfinger". The word wharf comes from the Old English hwearf , cognate to the Old Dutch word werf , which both evolved to mean "yard", an outdoor place where work is done, like a shipyard ( Dutch : scheepswerf ) or a lumberyard (Dutch: houtwerf ). Originally, werf or werva in Old Dutch ( werf , wer in Old Frisian ) simply referred to inhabited ground that

3363-402: Was managed by Clarke Quay Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of DBS Land. In 2000, DBS Land merged with Pidemco Land to form CapitaLand and management of Clarke Quay went to CapitaLand. In 1996, the advertising agency Saatchi & Saatchi , and their sister company Zenith, moved into Clarke Quay as the pioneers to develop a creative hub. Two years later, they were awarded Ad Age International Agency of

3422-461: Was not yet built on (similar to " yard " in modern English), or alternatively to a terp . This could explain the name Ministry Wharf located at Saunderton, just outside High Wycombe, which is nowhere near any body of water. In support of this explanation is the fact that many places in England with "wharf" in their names are in areas with a high Dutch influence, for example the Norfolk broads. In

3481-408: Was primarily a Teochew enterprise. The Singapore River has been the centre of trade since modern Singapore was founded in 1819. During the colonial era, Boat Quay was the commercial centre where barge lighters would transport goods upstream to warehouses at Clarke Quay. At the height of its prosperity, dozens of bumboats jostled for mooring space beside Clarke Quay. This continued well into

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