Mie Goreng (Fried Noodles)
Egg noodles stir-fried with shrimp, cabbage, carrot and greens in a sweet, salty and slightly spicy sauce of kecap manis, soy and chili. Topped with fried shallots and served with tomato wedges.
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Steps
Cook the noodles
Cook the noodles as the packet says, usually 3–4 minutes. Drain, rinse with cold water and toss with the sesame oil so they don't stick.
Mix the sauce
In a small bowl, mix the kecap manis, oyster sauce, soy sauce and sambal.
Cook the shrimp
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Cook the vegetables
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Add the eggs
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Add noodles and sauce
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Serve
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Cook the noodles
Cook the noodles as the packet says, usually 3–4 minutes. Drain, rinse with cold water and toss with the sesame oil so they don't stick.
Mix the sauce
In a small bowl, mix the kecap manis, oyster sauce, soy sauce and sambal.
Cook the shrimp
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Cook the vegetables
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Add the eggs
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Add noodles and sauce
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Serve
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The Story Behind the Dish
Noodles were brought to Indonesia by Chinese immigrants. Over time, cooks added local flavors, especially kecap manis, the thick, sweet soy sauce that gives Indonesian noodles their dark color.
Mie goreng is sold everywhere, from street carts to restaurants, and there is even a famous instant version eaten all over the world.
⭐ Why It's Famous
The sweet, salty, smoky and spicy flavors in one plate make it addictive.
💡 Fun Fact
Indonesia's instant mie goreng is one of the best-selling instant noodles on the planet.
Java, Indonesia
-6.21°S, 106.85°E
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