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Satay Okay Podcast about the foods that shaped Malaysia

06/05/2026

Everyone’s watching the Strait of Hormuz…
but the real pressure point might be the Strait of Malacca.

Nearly a quarter of global trade moves through this one narrow stretch of water.

So what happens if it becomes the next hotspot?

30/04/2026

It was never just about spices.

Southeast Asia is one of the most important trade junctions in history, linking India and China by sea.

Whoever controlled these routes controlled the flow of wealth.

That’s why European empires didn’t negotiate.
They took.

More on Satay? Okay!

09/04/2026

“Satay” doesn’t mean what you think it means… 👀🔥

Somewhere along the way, it got hijacked by peanut sauce, and now it’s everywhere.
But is that actually a problem… or just how food evolves?

This one might start an argument 😅

23/03/2026

Asians are obsessed with food, but why?

Maybe it’s down to the biodiversity found in the region, or maybe there’s another reason?

Let us know what you think in the comments.

As ever, for more on the foods of Malaysia, South East Asia and beyond, listen to Satay? Okay!

13/03/2026

Is satay even from South East Asia?

Before you come for us in the comments… hear the theories:

1. West Asian kebabs brought by Indian merchants centuries ago
2. Temple carvings in Cambodia showing satay-like skewers
3. Or the universal truth: humans + fire = meat on a stick

Food origins are rarely simple.

Listen to Satay? Okay! to find out more.

06/03/2026

Before Dorothy reached Oz, her dress may have travelled the world.

Gingham, the iconic blue fabric from The Wizard of Oz, may trace its roots to Indian textiles traded through Indonesia by the Dutch East India Company.

Thanks to the Dutch Textile Trade Project for illuminating this important history.
http://dutchtextiletrade.org

25/02/2026

You’ve probably used Malay today without realising it.

Ever “run amok”?
Worn gingham?
Used agar in a lab?
Visited a compound?

English has been borrowing from the Malay world for centuries.

Language moves like people do. Across oceans. Through trade routes. Into everyday speech.

16/02/2026

It’s the beginning of the Ramadan, and when it comes to food, that means Bazaars.

Starting in mid afternoon these markets sell a huge range of food and drink to break fast with after sunset.

For more on the diverse food on offer in South East Asia, listen to Satay? Okay!

10/02/2026

Breaking a chopstick??

09/02/2026

It’s widely known we’re all born naked, so what’s that got to do with throwing fish salad in the air?

Here we explore the varied origins of Yee Sang.

For more stories on the foods of South East Asia, listen to Satay? Okay! Available wherever you get your podcasts.

Image credits:
Loke Ching Fatt photograph: https://cilisos.my/the-chinese-didnt-invent-cny-yee-sang-this-seremban-man-did/
Four Heavenly Kings photograph: https://urbanarchiver.com/2013/01/13/chef-sin-leong-%E5%86%BC%E8%89%AF-x-the-jumping-tables/

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