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| Type | Noodle soup |
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| Region or state | Maritime Southeast Asia |
| Associatedcuisine | Malaysia andSingapore[1] |
| Main ingredients | Noodles,sambal (chilli paste),coconut milk,herbs |
Curry mee (Malay:mi kari;simplified Chinese:咖喱面;traditional Chinese:咖喱麵;pinyin:Gālímiàn;Jyutping:Gaa3 Lei1 Min6;Pe̍h-ōe-jī:Ka-lí-mī) is aMaritime Southeast Asian spicy noodle soup garnished with various toppings. InJohor andSingapore, it is sometimes calledcurrylaksa (Malay:mi kari;Chinese:咖喱喇沙;pinyin:Gālí Lǎshā;Jyutping:咖喱叻沙(Gaa3 Lei1 Lek1 Saa1)[2];Pe̍h-ōe-jī:咖喱叻沙(Ka-lí La̍k-sá)[3]).[4] Numerous variants of the dish, including preparations with a drier or thicker gravy, exist in both the countries of Malaysia and Singapore.
A typical preparation of Malaysian/Singaporean-style curry mee consists of thin yellownoodles orrice vermicelli immersed in a spiced broth enriched with coconut milk, accompanied withchilli orsambal relish.[4][5] Potential toppings for curry mee includechicken,prawns,cuttlefish,cockles,boiled eggs, pieces of deep friedtofu puffs, friedfoo chuk,green beans,bean sprouts andmint leaves.[4][5]
In Malaysia and Singapore, Chinese-style preparations often include pork products, such as fried lard croutons and cubes ofpig blood curd.[6][7][4] Curry mee prepared for Muslim customers exclude pork products in compliance ofhalal dietary laws.[8]
Two versions can be found in the northern Malaysian state ofPenang, which differs from the Singaporean version in the south: a bright orange chicken curry version, or a pale and thin coconut broth version known as white curry mee.[7] Its capital city ofGeorge Town is famous for its curry mee, which is considered a staple favourite among local residents.[9] A notable stall in theAyer Itam area, which was operated by a pair of sisters for over 70 years, is renowned for its version of the dish and its founders have become local cultural icons.[10][11]
Some versions of the dish are prepared with gravy which is drier and thicker in consistency. The city ofIpoh inPerak state is known for its dry curry noodles, which are often topped with pieces of cooked chicken,char siu orroast pork.[6][12]
Curry mee is also available as a flavour for commercialinstant noodles.[13] Unusual variants which trended onsocial media involve boilingMaggi brand instant curry mee together withMilo powder or serving it withKitKat chocolate bars.[14][15]
InBandung ofIndonesia,mie kari consists of beef, potatoes, boiled egg, soybean,emping,bawang goreng, andsweet soy sauce. The ingredients of mie kari are the same aslontong kari dish but thelontong is replaced with noodles.[16]
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