Mee rebus
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 (either dried shrimp-based or tauchu-based) |
Mee rebus (IPA: /ˌmiː rəˈboʊs, -ʊs/ mee rə-BOHSS or rə-BUUSS, Malay pronunciation: [mi rəbos], also known as mie rebus/mi rebus and mie kuah (the latter literally means "noodle soup" in Indonesian)[1] is a Maritime Southeast Asian noodle soup dish. Literally translated as "boiled noodles", it is popular in Maritime Southeast Asian countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore.
Variations
[edit]Indonesia
[edit]- Mie rebus Jawa (Javanese-style mie rebus), also known as mie rebus tek-tek or mie tek-tek kuah. The name of "tek-tek" comes from the sound made by vendors when they hit their woks or bamboo gongs to attract customers at night.[3]
- Mie rebus Medan (Medan-style mie rebus), sometimes called emie.[4] The dish is also influenced by Indian descendants in the city of Medan.[5]
- Mie rebus Padang (Padang-style mie rebus), the main ingredients are yellow noodles and spicy soup made from ground chilies also sprinkled with kerupuk merah.[6]
Malaysia
[edit]- Mee rebus Kuala Terengganu (Kuala Terengganu-style mee rebus)[7]
Similar dishes
[edit]In certain areas, a similar variety of mee rebus is called mie Jawa, mee Jawa, mi Jawa, bakmi Jawa or bakmi godhog,[8] 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.[8] A dish similar to mie rebus in Indonesia is called mie celor, and it is popular in Palembang. Furthermore, Batam has a noodle dish called mie lendir.[9]
Gallery
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Javanese-style mie rebus served in a warung in Java, Indonesia
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Medan-style mie rebus
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Mee rebus served in a coffee shop in Malaysia
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Mee rebus takeaway in Bukit Batok, Singapore
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Mee rebus and Bandung drink
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Kuala Terengganu-style mee rebus
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Nicole (4 November 2015). "A Guide on What To Eat in Indonesia Part II". That Food Cray.
- ^ Su-Lyn Tan; Mark Tay (2003). Malaysia & Singapore. Lonely Planet. pp. 17. ISBN 978-1-74059-370-0.
- ^ "Cara Membuat Mie Tek-Tek Kuah, Kuliner Enak Khas Jawa Tengah". cnnindonesia.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 17 October 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
- ^ Rahaja, Cinddy. "Emie Masakan Medan yang Manis, Cocok untuk Sarapan". kompasiana.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 26 November 2025.
- ^ Putra, Putra. "Mengenal Kuliner Mie Rebus Khas Medan". gosumut.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 26 November 2025.
- ^ Azizah, Nuril Laili. "Resep Mi Rebus Khas Padang, Kuahnya Pedas dan Segar". kompas.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 26 November 2025.
- ^ "Mee Rebus Terbaik di Kuala Terengganu". meerebusnearme.my (in Malay). Retrieved 26 November 2025.
- ^ a b Pepy Nasution (3 December 2010). "Bakmi Godhog Recipe (Java Style Boiled Noodle)". Indonesia Eats.
- ^ "Mie Lendir, Kuliner Khas Kepulauan Riau yang Unik". www.indonesia.travel. Retrieved 28 October 2025.