Indonesian Mums Try Other Indonesian Mums’ Satay

The Indonesian mums are back for a final round, who do you think is taking the trophy home? What country should we do next?
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[@buzzfeedUK]

What do you think?👇👇🔥🙌

[@KilanEatsandDrinks]

I think if you want to make a video with the word "Indonesian" in the title, you should make it a point to find real Indonesians for your talent, and not a Chinese-Malaysian/Singaporean like Jenny and whatever ethnicity the other two women are 😑

[@kaekaeoshi69]

Uncle Roger will roast them if he sees this wijeo😂😂😂

[@kenlee9019]

I think the two younger ladies may have Indonesian roots, but don't know enough about Indonesian food. I've never seen satay with mixed meats on them, usually just one type of meat. And there are no chilli flakes or chestnuts in satay sauce.

[@alanjyu]

Indonesian cuisine is incredibly diverse, with a rich variety of traditions. I've tried Padang-style satay, Madurese satay, and Balinese satay, each with its unique flavors and preparation methods. However, the video in question doesn't accurately depict how satay is prepared in Indonesia. For example, alternating beef and chicken is not a common practice, and the sauce is typically mixed with the meat on the sticks, with the satay served wrapped in a banana leaf that holds both the meat and the sauce. It's not general practice to serve the meat and sauce separately and then dip the meat into the sauce. This culturally inaccurate representation does a major disservice to the public, as it fails to convey the authentic methods and traditions of Indonesian satay preparation. I believe the world is less informed because of this video. It would not be the first time another culture has been misrepresented by BuzzFeed UK, and unfortunately, it likely won't be the last. And by the way, the Nasi Goreng and the Rendang episodes were just as bad. That one lady couldn't even pronounce rendang. Where do you find these imposters?

[@0-Fs]

I wish there was a fourth person to taste all 3 dishes

[@deb1920]

How does sauce look dry?

[@buzzfeedUK]

It doesn’t 👀🤔

[@Kazeshini6]

Easy sauce is normally a liquid consistency if it's super super thick it can be perceived as dry

[@deb1920]

@@Kazeshini6 Thick sauce would just be a sour cream or hummus consistency. Once something looks dry, it wouldn't even be a sauce anymore. It would seep into the food and no longer be visible.

[@Kazeshini6]

@@deb1920 still dry

[@deb1920]

@@Kazeshini6 Still not visible

[@almirawidya]

as an Indonesian born and raised, those look barely like any satays I find in Indonesia (especially the ones seen in the streets for it’s the OG one)

[@houseoftyrell1544]

They probably have Indonesian root but seems not familiar to cook Indonesian food. It's westernized sate, but it should be coat with kecap manis or something to give flavor to the meat before putting the peanut sauce.

[@anthonymc8361]

As an Indonesian, I can say that there is nothing Indonesian about them. Maybe Jenny a bit. Where did you find these people? LOL

[@Chechi1985]

Jenny sounds as if she moved to the UK as a young girl. She speaks perfects English, but there is something in her intonation that sounds different to the two clearly British born ones.

[@myhome4273]

Aksennya aja nggk da indo indo nya, yg Chinese itu pun aksen lebih ke singaporean or Malaysian🤣

[@houseoftyrell1544]

Because they're British Indonesian (ethnically) most likely first gen, not pure Indonesian from Indonesia who just move or live to the UK.

[@myhome4273]

@@houseoftyrell1544 Tk autentik la, bagus cari yg emang asli Indo menetap di UK😁👍

[@KilanEatsandDrinks]

I think Jenny looks the least Indonesian. She is probably from Malaysia or Singapore.

[@thewhisperingsylph8738]

So sad, nobody's making Sate Padang. Everyone's making sate with peanut sauce nowadays.

[@buzzfeedUK]

Awh

[@barbs896]

Who?

[@deendrew36]

What is the Padang like?

[@hotmessology3757]

​@@deendrew36 it's a bit spicy, the sauce color is like red-ish/similar to the color of a curry, it's way more savory than the one with peanut sauce

[@deendrew36]

@@hotmessology3757 thank you!

[@user-ki2mu8ec6n]

Is that so dang difficult to find the real one 😂

[@jurianf.kaunang1808]

@@user-ki2mu8ec6n they don’t really care or not that professional or lazy enough to care about it. They need our traffics for commenting though.

[@ariyandhi8353]

None of these satay are indonesian style of satay.

[@kavishyaniruni8614]

Wow first comment. Go indonesian moms!!❤ love from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰

[@buzzfeedUK]

Heyyy❤🎉🎉

[@AshA94]

All of them looked bad respectfully.. I’ve seen some GOOD looking satay.. this was not it 😂😕

[@juvenallombera4753]

You should have Japanese people try each others food!

[@hotmessology3757]

THEY ARE NOT INDONESIAN! yall do better in casting the REAL indonesian mums

[@guyinabluetanktop1943]

None of those look like satay. Maybe they are from a different island?

[@xoiynes7324]

PLEASE GET MOROCCAN MUMS ON HERE!!!😂

[@mmuhd]

Why did all the satay look SHITTY? It is horrible....can't they google and look for a proper recipe?😥😥😥

[@kalishadee8925]

This really needs to be said. Many in the comments are saying these ladies are not Indonesian, and while that may be the case, let's not assume it's because of their names, lol but purely based on their way of cooking. Just because someone is of a particular heritage, doesn't necessarily mean that their name will be associated with that heritage. There are Filipinos who do not have a Filipino name, there are Kenyans who do not have a Kenyan name, A family member of mine has Jamaican and Nigerian roots with a Swahili name. That is all, have a great day 🙂

[@hotmessology3757]

I'm indonesian born and raised and trust...it's not just about these mums' names, it's the way their "indonesian dishes" look and how they pronounce the dishes' names

[@jurianf.kaunang1808]

I don’t care about their roots, but these satay are not close to what Indonesian satay should be (that’s okay) but these moms don’t even described, explained, and expressing anything Indonesian at all. Why not just telling us the truth @buzzfeed?

[@jurianf.kaunang1808]

Do they not feel ashamed pretending to be Indonesian while they are not? And does Buzzfeed really have to go this route just for views and likes or through hatred as long as they have people commenting this post? So sad.

[@MoonKhan-nq1cs]

Try Pakistani foods❤❤❤❤

[@TheAngelino000]

THEY'RE NOT INDONESIAN 😂😂😂

[@omarcreator23]

My Thoughts Exactly Except Jenny Has Indonesian Roots As She Has More Knowlegde On Indonesian Foods And Can Speak Bahasa Indonesia A Bit While Hazze Is Literally British And Shafali Has Indian Roots As The That Name Is An Indian Name

[@myhome4273]

All their accent don't like Indonesian 🗿 ​@@omarcreator23

[@deendrew36]

@@omarcreator23can you really tell by the name, though? I had a classmate once, white as white could be, family from Canada for however many generations back. Her name was Indira. I am pretty sure that is an East Indian name…her parents probably just liked it.

[@deendrew36]

*tell

[@houseoftyrell1544]

​@@deendrew36 Indira is common Indonesian name too, Indonesian have various kind of name, it could be western christian, hindu, muslim, chinese, or indonesian traditional and tribe influence or mixed them all in once.

[@johanea]

By far the worst satay I have ever seen so far in my life. Bring some real Indonesian, Malaysian or Singaporean who understand proper satay. This is revolting rubbish.

[@zaihussain9069]

not the whitewashed Indonesians… they need to feature actual Indonesians with Javanese ancestry. 2 of them look like they’re Chinese Indonesians when they’re not even representing the majority race…

[@jurianf.kaunang1808]

they are not even Chinese Indonesian. More like British Chinese with some distant relation with SouthEast Asia.

[@KilanEatsandDrinks]

Indonesia boasts an incredible variety of satay: made with everything from chicken, beef, mutton, pork, venison, tempeh, and many more. Each type has its unique flair-some are drenched in rich peanut sauce, others are glazed with kecap manis, and a few are simply enhanced with a squeeze of lime/lemon or a sprinkle of chopped chilies and other aromatics. However, NONE of the so-called "satays" in this video even come close to what you’d find in Indonesia. 😑 Jenny's attempt *almost* hits the mark, but it leans more towards the satays commonly found in Malaysia and Singapore. Considering her Chinese-Malaysian/Singaporean accent, I’d say “that figures”, but Malaysian/Singaporean satay does NOT represent the Indonesian experience. It’s truly disappointing. BuzzFeed, a platform known for its progressive (woke) stance, really missed the mark here. It’s frustrating enough that Indonesia is dubbed "the biggest invisible thing on earth," but to see our culinary heritage misrepresented in a video labeled as "Indonesian" without featuring actual Indonesians is disheartening. Please give Indonesian cuisine the authenticity and respect it deserves by showcasing it through the voices and hands of those who know it best. Not a Chinese-Malaysian/Singaporean like Jenny and whatever ethnicities Hazze and Shafali are.

[@jurianf.kaunang1808]

Buzzfeed does not care. They only care for views and likes from Indonesians. They posted 3 videos about misrepresenting Indonesian without shame.

[@necrogenesis1981]

Indonesian? Why can it be found in Thai restaurants?

[@tahirghoerahoe8246]

Do thai eat satay also with peanut sauce?

[@necrogenesis1981]

@@tahirghoerahoe8246 it seems so but I’m not Thai or Indonesian so I can’t confirm either way, I’ve just ordered it.

[@TheBlondeyBoy]

Thing is…in Thailand you will almost never find chicken satay. It’s always pork satay in Thailand.

[@necrogenesis1981]

@@TheBlondeyBoy so they’re basically the same just different meat?

[@avasd59]

Not sure if this answers your question but all if not most South East Asian countries all have their own or similar versions of satay..

[@omarcreator23]

Hazze Is British And Shafali Has An Indian Ancestry As Her Name Is An Indian One. Jenny Is The Only Person Who Has An Indonesian Root. So don't trick us @buzzfeedUK and next time bring actual people who have ancestry in those regions of the world or heck bring the actual nationals from those place.

[@adaenechi6723]

We put out casting calls for Indonesian mums, if someone tells us they’re Indonesian we’re not at liberty to deny their heritage that they say they are

[@KilanEatsandDrinks]

LOL Jenny is the least Indonesian among them. I could accept if it turned out that Hazze and Shafali for having some Indonesian ancestry from their grandparents or something, but Jenny is obviously a Chinese Malaysian or Chinese Singaporean.

[@jurianf.kaunang1808]

@@adaenechi6723They lied then. Nothing Indonesian about the three of them. It’s either they are liars or Buzzfeed just does not care as long as it create traffics and benefits them.

[@adaenechi6723]

@@jurianf.kaunang1808 well we do care and there’s nothing we can do if people lie, casting for things like this is based on an element of trust

[@jurianf.kaunang1808]

@@adaenechi6723 No you don’t. If you do care, then stop posting 3 misrepresentations videos. We have flooded previous videos with comments about it, since their first video about their rendang and also nasi goreng, but Buzzfeed acting blind andd selectively only commenting on the other comments, never addressing their talents authenticity as Indonesian with experience of Indonesian cooking. They can’t even pronounce Nasi Goreng and Rendang correctly, now forcing them to make one. Shame. Stop calling and labeling Malaysian or other south east asian as Indonesian, especially without proper expertise and knowledge about Indonesia. That’s if you care.

[@lisatiptoes]

They are residents of England and have Indonesian ancestry. Natioakity and ancestry are not the same.

[@jurianf.kaunang1808]

Proof? I bet they are lying during casting profiling or Buzzfeed just does not care. LOL