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Mie Goreng

Name: Mie Goreng
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 200g egg noodles; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 3 tbsp sweet soy sauce (kecap manis); 3 cloves garlic; 2 shallots; 1-2 chili; 1 cup chopped cabbage; 1 medium, julienned carrot; 1 egg; 100g chicken or shrimp (optional); 2 tbsp oil

Mie Goreng is a popular Indonesian stir-fried noodle dish known for its savory, sweet, and slightly spicy flavors. It is a versatile comfort food commonly enjoyed across Indonesia and reflects the blending of indigenous and Chinese culinary influences.

11 ingredients

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Culinary DNA Preview

Indonesian70%

Chinese30%

Ingredients

egg noodles
200g
soy sauce
2 tbsp
sweet soy sauce (kecap manis)
3 tbsp
garlic
3 cloves
shallots
2
chili
1-2
cabbage
1 cup chopped
carrot
1 medium, julienned
egg
1
chicken or shrimp (optional)
100g
oil
2 tbsp

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Mie Goreng originated from Chinese Indonesian communities, adapting Chinese stir-fried noodle techniques with local Indonesian spices and ingredients to create a unique national dish.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Indonesian70%

ingredients+techniques

Chinese30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

boiling stir-frying scrambling

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