A typical mee rebus served in a hawker centre | |
| Alternative names | Mie rebus, mie kuah |
|---|---|
| Type | Noodle |
| Course | Main course |
| Region or state | Indonesia,Malaysia,Singapore[1][2] |
| Main ingredients | Noodles (eggs),gravy (eitherdried shrimp-based ortauchu-based) |
Mee rebus (IPA:/ˌmiːrəˈboʊs,-ʊs/mee rə-BOHSS orrə-BUUSS,Malay pronunciation:[mirəbos], also known asmie rebus/mi rebus andmie kuah (the latter literally means "noodlesoup" inIndonesian)[1] is aMaritime Southeast Asiannoodle soup dish. Literally translated as "boiled noodles", it is popular in Maritime Southeast Asian countries such asIndonesia,Malaysia, andSingapore.
In certain areas, a similar variety of Mee rebus is calledMie Jawa,Mee Jawa,Mi Jawa,Bakmi Jawa orBakmi Godhog,[3] although this is a popular misnomer, since Mie Jawa is slightly different from Mie Rebus. Despite sharing similar spices, Mie Jawa contains chicken instead of shrimp.[3] A dish similar to Mie Rebus in Indonesia is calledmie celor, and it is popular inPalembang. Batam islands has a version called Mie Lendir.[4]
