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Mee Goreng Mamak

Name: Mee Goreng Mamak
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Malaysia
Ingredients: 200g Chinese Noodles; 1 Egg; 50g Fried Tofu; 1/2 Potato; 80g Bean sprouts; 2 tbsp Sweet soy sauce; 1 tbsp Tomato Sauce; 1 tsp Chili sauce; 1 clove Garlic; 1/4 Lime

Noodles

⏱ 20 min

👥 Serves 2

Difficulty ⭐

Noodles stir-fried in a sweet-spicy ketchup sauce — from Malaysia's Indian-Muslim street stalls.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

Mee goreng mamak was born at food stalls run by Malaysia's Indian Muslims (mamak). Yellow noodles are stir-fried with kecap manis (sweet soy sauce), tomato sauce, and chili sauce, along with fried tofu, potato, and bean sprouts. It's a dish that blends Indian, Chinese, and Malay food cultures — something only multicultural Malaysia could produce.

🌆 Where it's eaten: At a mamak stall open until late, hungry young people gather to order this classic late-night meal.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 2)

Chinese Noodles 200g
Egg 1
Fried Tofu 50g
Potato 1/2
Bean sprouts 80g
Sweet soy sauce 2 tbsp
Tomato Sauce 1 tbsp
Chili sauce 1 tsp
Garlic 1 clove
Lime 1/4

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Sauté garlic in oil until fragrant.
Add the potato and fried tofu and stir-fry.
Add the noodles and toss with kecap manis, tomato sauce, and chili sauce.
Add the bean sprouts and stir-fry briefly.
Add beaten egg and toss together.
Plate and serve with lime.

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