Satu’li Bowls

Step out of reality and into Pandora – World of Avatar with these delicious Satu’li Bowls from the Satu’li Canteen Menu at Walt Disney World.

These Satu’li Bowls are a MUST when visiting Walt Disney World. Each bite is bursting with an array of different, fresh flavors. You will feel like you have stepped out of reality and into the World of Avatar. Create your own salad, rice bowl, potato bowl, or noodle bowl using the ingredients in this recipe. The combinations and possibilities are endless!

What Ingredients Do You Need?

For this recipe you will need some very common ingredients such as olive oil, vinegar, carrots, beef, chicken, along with some not so common ingredients. I will break down some of the ingredients that aren’t as easy to find and tell you where/how to find them:

• Lo Mein Noodles: I was able to find these in the Asian section of my regular grocery store. You will be able to find them at any Asian market as well. They came in a pack like spaghetti noodles. If you can’t find lo mein noodles, Yakisoba noodles would probably work fine.
• Ground Sumac: This one is tricky. You can find it at an Asian market in a small packet. I just asked one of the employees where I could find it and they led me right to it. If you can’t find sumac, I have heard that lemon zest is a decent substitute.
• Cardamom/Turmeric: You should be able to find both of these in the spice section of your grocery store.
• Boba “Popping” Balls: Not to be confused with tapioca boba balls. You want these boba pearls to have the juice in the middle. The kind that gives you a little juice explosion when you bite into them. I read online that you can find them at most Asian markets but I called every. single. Asian market in my area and I couldn’t find them anywhere. Finally, I remembered seeing them at a build-your-own frozen yogurt shop and tried my luck there… SUCCESS! They actually had cups that were pre filled with the boba balls that you could buy (without having to get any frozen yogurt). The flavor doesn’t really matter, but I think the ones we got were strawberry.

What’s In A Satu’li Bowl?

The Satu’li bowl is a “build your own” protein bowl recipe. You basically pick a meat option, then a base, and a sauce. Each is topped with the crunchy slaw and a few boba balls. Here are the options:

1. Pick Your Protein:
   • Combination grilled chicken and beef
   • Chili-garlic shrimp
   • Grilled wood-fired chicken breasts
   • Wood-grilled chicken thighs
   • Slow roasted sliced beef
   • Crispy fried tofu
2. Pick Your Base:
   • Rice and black beans
   • Stir fry Lo mein noodles
   • Red and sweet potato hash
   • Quinoa
   • Hearty Salad (basically a kale salad)
   • Brown Rice or other grain bowls
   • Riced cauliflower
   • Blue noodles
3. Pick Your Sauce:
   • Black bean vinaigrette
   • Creamy herb dressing
   • Charred green onion vinaigrette
   • Soy sauce or sesame oil for a sweet soy drizzle

For the recipe below, we made the combination chicken/beef bowls with the lo mein noodles and creamy herb dressing. I have had several variations/combinations of the bowls and this one is my favorite by far.

How to Make Satu’li bowls

Though these bowls seem to have a lot of ingredients, the preparation part really isn’t that hard. In fact, they’re great for meal prep! They’re kind of like a burrito bowl, where you have a basic base and then all the ingredients to make your own flavors. Most of it is mixing marinades/dressings and letting them sit overnight. Here’s how to make them:

1. Prepare marinades for chicken and beef and marinate meat (separately) in the refrigerator overnight. Keep it covered on a baking sheet or covered in a skillet.
2. Prepare creamy herb dressing and allow to set overnight (this is very important, you want those flavors to combine or it won’t taste right)
3. On the day of serving, remove beef from the refrigerator and allow to come to room temp (about 1 hour). Roast at a low temperature for 3-4 hours or until beef has an internal temperature of 130-degrees, then allow beef to rest and cut into thin slices.
4. Now is time for the carbs. While the beef is roasting, prepare the lo mein noodles and allow to cool (you can serve them warm but they are served chilled at Animal Kingdom).
5. Grill the chicken, beef, tuna, or any other protein and dice into bite-sized pieces. Or if you’re preparing a vegan protein bowl, add in some tofu or other vegan ingredients.
6. Prepare the slaw by making the easy dressing and tossing with veggies like carrots and cabbage.
7. To arrange the bowls, place the noodles in each bowl and top with chicken, beef, slaw, and boba balls. Serve with a drizzle of dressing on the side or over the meat.

More Toppings for Satu’li Bowls

Much like other types of protein bowls, you can create your very own complete meals with a list of favorite ingredients of fruits, vegetables and other items to toss on top:

• Feta cheese
• Brussels sprouts
• Bell pepper
• Broccoli
• Mushrooms
• Vegan proteins like firm tofu
• Cilantro
• Sliced avocado or whole Avocados
• Peanut
• Red cabbage
• Cucumbers
• Watermelon radish
• Rainbow carrots
• Chickpeas
• Sesame Seeds
• Ginger
• Ground beef
• Greek yogurt
• Lime juice or another hint of citrus
• Pickle

Satu’li Canteen Menu

Though the Satu’li bowls are the main entree at Satu’li Canteen, there are all sorts of other fantastic menu items. You can’t go wrong with the blueberry cream cheese mousse or the chocolate cake for dessert. There is also a great kids menu including several “Mickey check” like a beef hot dog in bao buns with ketchup and mustard, cheeseburger steamed pods, a cheese quesadilla with vegetable chips, or items. Have an allergy? The Satu’li Canteen menu also includes gluten-free, dairy free, egg free, fish free, soy free, and tree nut free options. Pretty much any of the menu items can be made to be allergy friendly. How cool is that?

Where in the [Walt Disney] World is Satu’li Canteen?

Satu’li Canteen is located in Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park in the Land of Avatar (aka Pandora). You will find it across from the Windtraders Shop at the exit of the Flight of Passage ride (best. ride. ever.) Save time by putting your mobile order in on the WDW app. You can just walk up to the front of the line and pick up your order at the quick service restaurant! Definitely save room in your Disney dining plan for this stop.

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