Sate Ulat Sagu (Sago Caterpillar Satay)

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Sate Ulat Sagu (Sago Caterpillar Satay)

Sate Ulat Sagu (Sago Caterpillar Satay) is a traditional Papuan (from Indonesian Papua) recipe for a classic dish of sago caterpillars threaded on skewers that are barbecued and brushed with soy sauce. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Papuan version of: Sago Caterpillar Satay (Sate Ulat Sagu).

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

10 minutes

Total Time:

30 minutes

Serves:

Rating:

Tags : Sauce Recipes Papua Recipes

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The sago caterpillar is the larval form of the sago palm weevil (also known as the red palm weevil) Rhynchophorus ferrugineus

Ingredients:

200g sago caterpillars
soy sauce for brushing
6 bamboo skewers, soaked in water

Method:

Thread the sago caterpillars onto the skewers, threading them on just beneath the black heads.

Place on a hot barbecue (more traditional) or under a grill, cooking them for about 2 minutes per side.

After this time, brush them with soy sauce then continue cooking for about 3 minutes per side.

Serve hot either with more soy sauce or satay sauce.