Mie Bangladesh or Bangladeshi noodles (Indonesian: mi meaning "noodle"[1]), also called nyemek noodles[2] is a dish of Indonesian cuisine. It is a variation on mi goreng and originated in the Indonesian city of Medan.
Ingredients, preparation, and serving
editThe dish is typically created using packaged comercial instant noodles such as Indomie stir-fried in a sauce of herbs and spices,[3] using a bumbu spice mix such as medok, along with the commercial seasoning packet typically included with the noodles.[4][5][6][7] The additional spices thicken the sauce and give the dish a richer color and flavor than a typical bowl of instant noodles or ramen.[8]
It is served nyemek, or slightly soupy, and is sometimes served with other ingredients such a half-cooked egg, which gives the dish a creamy texture and flavor, and fried onions or mustard greens.[3][2][8][6]
It is often served as warkop (a portmanteau of Warung Kopi, meaning "coffee stall"), a food served in roadside stalls.[citation needed]
Origin and popularity
editWhile the name is sometimes taken to mean it is a dish of or inspired by Bangladeshi cuisine, it originated in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia.[2][3][9] There are anecdotal explanations of the etymology of the name.[3]
The dish became well known in the 2020s after Indonesian food critics on Instagram and TikTok posted about it.[9][5][8]
See also
edit- Mie Aceh, traditional Indonesian noodle dish that incorporates a bumbu spice mix
References
edit- ^ "Mi". KBBI (Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia). KBBI. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ a b c Masrudi, Dwi (24 July 2024). "Delicious and Savory Bangladeshi Noodles in Madiun City". Radio Republik Indonesia.
- ^ a b c d Basoni, Sonia (15 November 2023). "Thought to be from Bangladesh, Bangladeshi-style Instant Noodles are Actually Authentic from Medan". Detik.com. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ "3 Mie Bangladesh di Jakarta yang Rasanya Autentik". Kumparan (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-10-05.
- ^ a b Puspita, Winda Atika Ira (24 March 2024). "Viral on Social Media! Bangladeshi Noodles: Medan's Special Indomie Creation with Medok Seasoning". Radar Malioboro.
- ^ a b "Indomie Mie Bangladesh Review, a new sect of how to cook and eat Indomie: This secret seasoning..." Hops.ID. 7 February 2024.
- ^ Munir, Miftahul (18 May 2024). "Warung Aceh Bang Ari in Palmerah, Selling Delicious Bangladeshi Noodles in an Aesthetic Place". Tribun Network (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-10-05.
- ^ a b c Habiburrohim, Muhammad Iqbal (2024-03-01). "Bangladeshi noodles are just an upgraded version of Mie Dokdok, the taste is similar, the price is also similar". Terminal Mojok. Retrieved 2024-10-05.
- ^ a b Noorca, Dhafintya (25 August 2024). "4 Bangladeshi Noodle Shops in Sidoarjo, Some Open 24 Hours". IDN Times Jatim (in In-Id). Retrieved 2024-10-05.
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