Mee goreng
maggi goreng |
Mee goreng, or mi goreng, refers to fried noodles in the Malay-speaking cultures of several countries, such as the Southeast Asian states of Brunei, Malaysia, and Singapore.
A notable variant, mee goreng mamak is associated with Mamak stalls operated by Muslim Indian communities within the region, and is often spicy in taste.
Origins
Numerous distinct variations of mee goreng may be found in Brunei, Malaysia, and Singapore.[1][2][3]
One version is believed to have been developed by
Preparation
There is no standard method of preparing mee goreng or any derivative variant which use other types of noodles, as each dining establishment employs different techniques and ingredients. A typical method may involve
Malaysia
In Malaysia, Mamak-style mee goreng is prepared and sold at
Maggi goreng, or Maggi mee goreng, is a variation of Mamak-style mee goreng. It uses Maggi brand of instant noodles, prepared with hot water before stir-frying, instead of fresh yellow noodles.[8]
Singapore
In Singapore, mee goreng is often associated with cooking typical of Indian Muslim cuisine, known for its frequent use of ingredients such as lamb or mutton. A famous variant developed by restaurateurs of Chinese ethnic origin for their restaurant in Punggol during the 1970s was cooked with seafood, bean sprouts, coriander, and a sambal (spicy chilli relish) sauce made up of twelve herbs and spices.[2]
Sri Lanka
Mee goreng exists in Sri Lankan cuisine due to historical Malay cultural influences.[9]
See also
References
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- ^ a b c d e f Singapore, National Library Board. "Mee goreng - Infopedia". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 2020-09-06.
- ^ "Adam Liaw's Mee Goreng - InDaily". indaily.com.au. 23 September 2014.
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- ^ a b "Indian Mee Goreng (Indian Fried Noodles)". rasamalaysia.com. Retrieved 2020-02-16.
- ^ Dupleix, Jill. "Indian mee goreng". Good Food.
- ^ "3-Step MAGGI® Goreng Mamak".
- ^ "Mee Goreng". Unilever. Archived from the original on 15 December 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2018.