Curry mee

Alternative names	mie kari
Type	Noodle soup
Region or state	Maritime Southeast Asia
Associatedcuisine	Malaysia,Singapore,[1][page needed]Indonesia
Main ingredients	Noodles,sambal (chilli paste),coconut milk,herbs
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Curry mee^[a] is aMaritime Southeast Asian spicy noodle soup garnished with various toppings. InIndonesia, it is calledmie kari.^[2] InJohor andSingapore, it is sometimes calledcurrylaksa.^[b] 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.^[3][4] Potential toppings for curry mee includechicken,prawns,cuttlefish,cockles,boiled eggs, pieces of deep friedtofu puffs, friedfoo chuk,green beans,bean sprouts andmint leaves.^[3][4]

In Malaysia and Singapore, Chinese-style preparations often include pork products, such as fried lard croutons and cubes ofpig blood curd.^[5][6][3] Curry mee prepared for Muslim customers exclude pork products in compliance ofhalal dietary laws.^[7]

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.^[6] Its capital city ofGeorge Town is famous for its curry mee, which is considered a staple favourite among local residents.^[8] 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.^[9][10]

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.^[5][11]

Curry mee is also available as a flavour for commercialinstant noodles.^[12] Unusual variants which trended onsocial media involve boilingMaggi brand instant curry mee together withMilo powder or serving it withKitKat chocolate bars.^[13][14]

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.^[15]

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  Singapore-style curry mee bought at aBukit Batok stall, which is also sometimes known as "curry laksa"
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  Ipoh-style curry mee with soupy consistency
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  White curry mee from the Lim Sisters' Ayer Itam stall.
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  Bandung-style mie kari

• Laksa - spicy noodle dish found in Southeast Asia
• Khao soi - a curry noodle dish in northern Thailand
• Mie aceh – found inAceh Province, Indonesia

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• Malaysian noodle dishes
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