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Mie Goreng (Indonesian Fried Noodles)

Name: Mie Goreng (Indonesian Fried Noodles)
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Indonesia
Ingredients: 2 servings Chinese noodles; 100g Chicken; 2 leaves Cabbage; 1 bag Bean sprouts; 2 Egg; 2 cloves Garlic; 2 tbsp Sweet soy sauce; 1 tsp Soy sauce

Noodles

⏱ 20 min

👥 Serves 2

Difficulty ⭐

Sweet and savory Indonesian-style fried noodles — good for breakfast or a light meal.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

Essentially the noodle counterpart to nasi goreng, this dish is also seasoned sweet-savory with sweet soy sauce, chili, and garlic. Popular for breakfast or a light meal locally, it's a street-stall staple, rooted in noodle culture influenced by Chinese immigrants.

🌆 Where it's eaten: In the evening food-stall streets, the sound and smell of vigorous stir-frying over a hot griddle whets the appetite. Topping it with a fried egg is standard.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 2)

Chinese noodles 2 servings
Chicken 100g
Cabbage 2 leaves
Bean sprouts 1 bag
Egg 2
Garlic 2 cloves
Sweet soy sauce 2 tbsp
Soy sauce 1 tsp

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Roughly chop the cabbage and mince the garlic.
Loosen the noodles according to the package directions (or boil briefly).
Heat oil in a pan and sauté the garlic and chicken.
Add the cabbage and bean sprouts and stir-fry.
Add the noodles and season with sweet soy sauce and soy sauce, stir-frying to combine.
Top with a fried egg to finish.

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