The dish features a selection of meats cooked over coal, smoked, and barbecued to perfection. The meats can include chicken, fish, mutton, duck, pork, or rabbit, all marinated in spices and a special soy sauce before grilling. The cooking process over the coal takes some time, but the result is served with various dips and appetizers like spicy peanut sauce or additional soy sauce and chilies. It is often accompanied by rice cakes or fresh cucumber toppings to enhance the smoky flavors. While there are different variations of this dish across Indonesia, the basic preparation remains consistent.