Mie Bangladesh Explained

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

The dish is typically created using packaged comercial instant noodles such as Indomie stir-fried in a sauce of herbs and spices, using a bumbu spice mix such as medok, along with the commercial seasoning packet typically included with the noodles.[3] [4] [5] [6] The additional spices thicken the sauce and give the dish a richer color and flavor than a typical bowl of instant noodles or ramen.

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.

It is often served as warkop (a portmanteau of Warung Kopi, meaning "coffee stall"), a food served in roadside stalls.

Origin and popularity

While the name is sometimes taken to mean it is a dish of or inspired by Bangladeshi cuisine, it originated in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia.[7] [8] There are anecdotal explanations of the etymology of the name.

The dish became well known in the 2020s after Indonesian food critics on Instagram and TikTok posted about it.[9]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mi . KBBI (Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia) . KBBI . 3 October 2024.
  2. Web site: Masrudi . Dwi . 24 July 2024 . Delicious and Savory Bangladeshi Noodles in Madiun City . Radio Republik Indonesia.
  3. Web site: 3 Mie Bangladesh di Jakarta yang Rasanya Autentik . 2024-10-05 . . id-ID.
  4. Web site: Puspita . Winda Atika Ira . 24 March 2024 . Viral on Social Media! Bangladeshi Noodles: Medan's Special Indomie Creation with Medok Seasoning . Radar Malioboro.
  5. Web site: 7 February 2024 . Indomie Mie Bangladesh Review, a new sect of how to cook and eat Indomie: This secret seasoning... . Hops.ID.
  6. Web site: Munir . Miftahul . 18 May 2024 . Warung Aceh Bang Ari in Palmerah, Selling Delicious Bangladeshi Noodles in an Aesthetic Place . 2024-10-05 . . id-ID.
  7. Web site: Basoni . Sonia . 15 November 2023 . Thought to be from Bangladesh, Bangladeshi-style Instant Noodles are Actually Authentic from Medan . 4 October 2024 . .
  8. Web site: Noorca . Dhafintya . 25 August 2024 . 4 Bangladeshi Noodle Shops in Sidoarjo, Some Open 24 Hours  . 2024-10-05 . . In-Id.
  9. Web site: 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 . 2024-10-05 . . en-US.

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