Mee Bandung Muar, or simply mee bandung (Jawi: مي باندوڠ‎) , is a traditional Malaysian cuisine which originated in Muar, Johor, Malaysia.[1][2][3]

Mee Bandung Muar
Mee Bandung Muar
Alternative namesMee bandung
TypeNoodles
Place of originMalaysia
Region or stateJohor

The word bandung in its name is derived from the literal meaning of the word in the Malay language, which means "mixture", "combined", "coupled", "doubles" or "pairs",[4] as is illustrated in several Malay words like Sirap bandung (rose syrup beverage mixed with condensed milk) and Rumah berbandung (semi-detached or duplex house).[5] Meanwhile the district of Muar is commonly and widely known to be the origin place of Mee Bandung.[2][6][7][8]

Mee bandung is a cuisine that was originally cooked with yellow noodles coupled with egg in addition to a thick broth-gravy made of a combination of dried shrimps, onion, spices, shrimp paste and chilies.[9] Then the dish was upgraded by adding prawn, meat, fish cakes and vegetables.[3][10] Special variants were then created with the additional ingredient of giant freshwater prawn, lobster or even cattle's thighbone, which is fondly dubbed as Gear Box.[3][11]

It has since became a much-loved dish that is available throughout Malaysia including neighbouring Singapore,[12][13] although the original and authentic version served in Muar district is still considered the best.[2][14][15][16] It was even reported to be a favourite of the Johor's Sultan Ibrahim Ismail, former Singapore's President S R Nathan and international celebrity chef-cum-restaurateur Chef Wan.[17]

Mee bandung must not be mistaken as a dish linked to or originating from Bandung, Indonesia, because they are not related at all despite similarity in the names.[4][5][18]

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  1. ^ "Muar Mee Bandung". We Love Muar. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  2. ^ a b c "Mee Bandung Muar Abu Bakar Hanipah @ Wah San Kopitiam". Vkeong.com - Malaysian Food & Travel Blog. 26 November 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  3. ^ a b c Azalea. "Mee Bandung Muar: A Homemade Recipe: How To Make Mee Bandung Muar: History of Mee Bandung Muar". LokaTaste. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Online Keyword Search: Bandung", Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu (in Malay), Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017, retrieved 6 April 2021
  5. ^ a b Di Malaysia : Bandung Mempunyai Arti Berbeda (in Indonesian), Jakarta Indonesia: Mahfudz Tejani: Memaparkan Apa Yang Patut Di Paparkan, 5 July 2014, retrieved 6 April 2021
  6. ^ Dania Zainuddin (17 October 2016). "'More Pages From My Past' papar kisah kehidupan membesar era 50an dan 60an". Astro Awani (in Malay). Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  7. ^ "Terus Diwarisi". Mi Bandung Abu Bakar Hanipah Muar (in Malay). 27 September 2015. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  8. ^ "Mee Bandung". Mee Bandung Hjh Milah Muar (in Malay). Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  9. ^ "Mee Bandung Muar Abu Bakar Hanipah @ Muar, Johor". Eatophilia.com. 27 February 2018. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  10. ^ Dato' Mohd Anim Hosnan (4 August 2011). "Mee Bandung Muar" (in Malay). Anim Agro Technology. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  11. ^ Nurul Hani. "5 Restoran Mi Bandung Asli dan Terbaik di Johor". Saji.My (in Malay). Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  12. ^ "Pelancong/Makanan dan Hidangan/Mi bandung", Portal Rasmi Kerajaan Johor Darul Takzim, Johor, Malaysia: Kerajaan Negeri Johor, 5 March 2009, archived from the original on 2010-04-15, retrieved 5 April 2010
  13. ^ Mee Bandung Muar (Malaysian Bandung Noodles), What To Cook Today, retrieved 13 April 2021
  14. ^ Beh Heng Jian (4 November 2018). "Best Mee Bandung in PJ". Food Advisor. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  15. ^ "Mee Bandung Muar". Denaihati (in Malay). Denai.my : Catatan Kembara Dunia. 18 February 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  16. ^ "Resep dan Cara Membuat Mee Bandung (Malaysian Style) yang Enak dan Gurih". portaltopic.com.
  17. ^ Shaiffulazhar Misri (23 January 2013). "Memang Umph! Mee Bandung Muar" (in Malay). Harian Metro. Retrieved 15 November 2018 – via Berita Muar Dan Ledang.
  18. ^ Nurul Hidayati (2007-06-04), Mee Bandung di Kuala Lumpur (in Indonesian), Jakarta Indonesia: DetikNews, retrieved 2010-04-05
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