{"id":54715,"date":"2025-09-12T08:37:49","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T22:37:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/?p=54715"},"modified":"2025-09-12T08:37:51","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T22:37:51","slug":"appetiser-recipe-salmon-otak-otak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/blog\/appetiser-recipe-salmon-otak-otak\/","title":{"rendered":"In the spotlight: BAMBU restaurant &#8211; salmon otak otak"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"54715\" class=\"elementor elementor-54715\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c6039f1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2c6039f1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c59fddc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c59fddc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/aMag_Spr25-Blog-PeanutSambal-Recipe.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-54716\" alt=\"Grilled salmon wrapped in banana leaf, topped with a rich red chilli paste and fresh herbs, served with a small cup of bright red chilli dipping sauce.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/aMag_Spr25-Blog-PeanutSambal-Recipe.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/aMag_Spr25-Blog-PeanutSambal-Recipe-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/aMag_Spr25-Blog-PeanutSambal-Recipe-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/aMag_Spr25-Blog-PeanutSambal-Recipe-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/aMag_Spr25-Blog-PeanutSambal-Recipe-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dc7c175 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2dc7c175\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ff68072 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ff68072\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eatbambu.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BAMBU<\/a> sits in the heart of South Melbourne Market. It\u2019s a food destination not just for fresh fruit and vegetables, exceptional seafood and meat; it\u2019s also home to some great restaurants. And Bambu fits in perfectly here with our focus on fresh, high-quality and delicious dishes from across Asia.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-045c6dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"045c6dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&#8220;I was born in Thailand and bring with me the rich complexity of Thai cuisine, layered with years of experience cooking in Malaysia and Singapore. Many similarities unite these cuisines, particularly the ingredients. One dish I love is otak otak, a Nyonya dish from Malaysia. I have taken the core flavours and applied them to fresh salmon. The peanut sambal, made with Caterer\u2019s Choice peanuts, mixed with roasted chillies and roasted coconut, delivers a fiery note that contrasts beautifully with the cooling salad and aromatic chilli paste in which the salmon is cooked.&#8221; &#8211; <strong>Noppharat \u2018Bobbe\u2019 Chairattiwate<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-51e6fe3a elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"51e6fe3a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wider\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c7f6b03\" data-id=\"c7f6b03\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b067acd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5b067acd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ingredients<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdcf508 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fdcf508\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>4 x 160g salmon cutlets<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-176dd7c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"176dd7c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Chilli peanut sambal<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>100g Caterers&#8217; Choice Roasted Unsalted Peanuts (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mybidfood.com.au\/#\/products\/detail\/63965\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">63965<\/a>)<\/li><li>2 large chillies, roasted<\/li><li>50g fried shallots<\/li><li>2 heaped teaspoons sugar<\/li><li>1 teaspoon salt<\/li><li>100g roasted coconut<\/li><li>1 teaspoon lime powder<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-177a411 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"177a411\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Chilli paste<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"271\">7 parts fish sauce<\/li><li data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"271\">7 parts sugar<\/li><li data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"271\">2 parts lemon juice<\/li><li data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"271\">Chopped garlic, to taste<\/li><li data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"271\">Chopped chilli, to taste<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40f5293 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"40f5293\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Asian herb salad<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"271\">1 green apple<\/li><li data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"271\">Small bunch mint<\/li><li data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"271\">\u00bd bunch coriander<\/li><li data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"271\">\u00bd bunch Vietnamese mint<\/li><li data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"271\">\u00bd bunch Thai basil<\/li><li data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"271\">Squeeze of lime juice<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9cad168\" data-id=\"9cad168\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65023702 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"65023702\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Method<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79617207 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79617207\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To prepare the chilli peanut sambal, preheat a fan-forced oven to 170\u00b0C. Spread the peanuts on a tray lined with baking paper and roast for 25 minutes, shaking occasionally. Add the peanuts to a food processor with the roasted chillies, fried shallots, sugar and salt, and pulse until well combined but still coarse. Transfer to a bowl, add the roasted coconut and lime powder, and mix thoroughly.<\/p><p>For the chilli paste, heat the oil over medium\u2013low heat in a large saucepan. Add the crushed chilli, sliced onion, garlic, roasted chilli, lemongrass and lime leaves. Cook gently until softened and fragrant. Add coconut juice, palm sugar, turmeric powder and garam masala. Continue cooking over low heat for 5 to 10 minutes until lightly caramelised. Add the fresh coconut meat and fish sauce, then season with salt to taste. Taste and adjust the balance &#8211; it should be sweet, hot and savoury. Set aside.<\/p><p>For the Asian herb salad, keep the skin on the green apple and cut it into fine julienne strips. Wash and pick the mint, coriander, Vietnamese mint, and Thai basil leaves. Finish with a squeeze of fresh lime juice..<\/p><p>To prepare the dish, mix the salmon with the chilli paste in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 10 to 15 minutes. Place each salmon portion on a banana leaf, fold over to enclose and secure with a skewer or similar. 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A slice of Indonesian layer cake (kue lapis legit) served with cream on a white plate with a bronze spoon, dragon fruit, tea, and colourful glassware on a chequered tablecloth.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/aMag_Spr25_COVER-WEB-1-822x1024.jpg 822w, https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/aMag_Spr25_COVER-WEB-1-241x300.jpg 241w, https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/aMag_Spr25_COVER-WEB-1-768x957.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/aMag_Spr25_COVER-WEB-1-1233x1536.jpg 1233w, https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/aMag_Spr25_COVER-WEB-1-1644x2048.jpg 1644w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Salmon otak otak at its best \u2013 Chef Bobbe of BAMBU South Melbourne generously shares his recipe for BBQ salmon wrapped in banana leaf with chilli paste, sambal and Asian herbs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":54716,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"yes","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[24],"class_list":["post-54715","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipes","tag-appetiser"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54715","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=54715"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54715\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":54916,"href":"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54715\/revisions\/54916"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/54716"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=54715"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=54715"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=54715"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}