Mie goreng

Mie goreng in a restaurant inJakarta
Alternative names	Bakmi goreng, Mi goreng
Type	Noodle
Course	Main course
Place of origin	Indonesia[1]
Region or state	Nationwide
Serving temperature	Hot
Main ingredients	Fried noodles with chicken, meat or prawn
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Mie goreng (Indonesian:mi goreng; meaning "fried noodles"^[2]), also known asbakmi goreng,^[3] is anIndonesian stir-fried noodle dish. It is made with thin yellownoodles stir-fried incooking oil withgarlic,onion orshallots, friedprawn,chicken,beef, or slicedbakso (meatballs), chili,Chinese cabbage,cabbages,tomatoes,egg, and other vegetables. Ubiquitous in Indonesia, it is sold by food vendors from street hawkers (warungs) to high-end restaurants.

In Indonesia, where mi goreng is one of the most widespread simple dishes, the dish's origin is associated withChinese Indonesian cuisine.^[1]Chinese influences are evident inIndonesian food such asbakmi,mi ayam,pangsit,bakso,lumpia,kwetiau goreng, andmi goreng.^[4] The dish is derived from Chinesechow mein and is believed to have been introduced byChinese immigrants inIndonesia. Despite being influenced by Chinese cuisine,mi goreng in Indonesia has a definite Indonesian taste and has been heavily integrated intoIndonesian cuisine,^[5] through, for example, the application ofsweet soy sauce that adds mild sweetness,^[6] a sprinkle of friedshallots, and spicysambal.Pork andlard are eschewed in favour of shrimp, chicken, or beef to cater to theMuslim majority.

Mi goreng is traditionally made withyellow wheat noodles, stir-fried with choppedshallots,onion, andgarlic withsoy sauce seasoning,egg, vegetables,chicken,meat, orseafood. However, other versions might use driedinstant noodles instead of fresh yellow wheat noodles. A common practice in Indonesia is the inclusion of powdered instant noodle seasonings, along with eggs and vegetables.^[7]

The almost identical recipe is often used to create other dishes. For example,bihun goreng is made by replacing yellow wheat noodles withbihun (rice vermicelli), whilekwetiau goreng useskwetiau (thick flat rice noodles) instead.

Somemi goreng variants exist. In Indonesia,mi goreng variants are usually named after the ingredients, while some might be named after the region of origin.

• Mie Bangladesh, a dish fromMedan
• Mi goreng kerang usesclam. It is a specialty ofBatam.^[8]
• Mi goreng Aceh, ami goreng variant fromAceh province, uses a thicker noodle similar to that of spaghetti and employs a curry-like rich spicy paste.^[9]
• Mi goreng Jawa fromCentral Java, employs sweet soy sauce, egg, chicken, and vegetables. In a restaurant,warung, or travelling food vendor, it is usually sold and offered together withmi rebus (lit. "boiled noodle") ormi Jawa.^[10]
• Mi goreng dhog-dhog also known as Mi goreng Surabaya fromSurabaya city. The name refers to the onomatopoeic sound of travelling food cart vendors using large woodenslit drums to attract customers, thus creating the signature "dhog-dhog" sounds.^[11]

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  Indomie Mi goreng theinstant version ofmi goreng, Indomie Mi goreng is also popular in Indonesia and other countries, notablythe Netherlands,Nigeria,Australia,New Zealand,the United States, and several Middle Eastern countries.^[12] Indomie mie goreng flavour was invented byNunuk Nuraini.^[13] This instant version, however, is not technicallygoreng (stir-fried), but boiled instead and seasoned after discarding the water used for boiling. Nevertheless, it tries to closely resemble the authenticmi goreng by adding sweet soy sauce and crispy fried shallot. It is commonly found inwarung Indomie stalls that sell instant noodles, grilled sandwiches, and hot drinks in Indonesian urban areas.

Indonesians tend to name similar foreign dishes asmi goreng, for example in Indonesia,chow mein is often calledmi goreng Cina andyakisoba is calledmi goreng Jepang.^{[citation needed]}

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  Basic mi goreng tek-tek sold by travelling street vendor
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  Mi goreng with chicken and shrimp in Jakarta
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  Mi gorengudang with shrimp
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  Mi goreng Jawa, Javanese style seasoned withkecap
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  Mi goreng Aceh
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  Mi goreng Bali
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  Mi goreng served as part of hotel breakfast buffet
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  Mi goreng and nasi goreng combo, a hotel breakfast buffet

• Mie ayam
• Mie Bangladesh
• Mie kuah
• Bakmi
• Bamischijf

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