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 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 Bengkalis (Bengkalis-style mie rebus), clear soup noodle with anchovy[3] or chicken, added with chopped bird's-eye chili, peanut and fried egg.[4]
- 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.[5]
- Mie rebus Medan (Medan-style mie rebus), sometimes called emie.[6] The dish is also influenced by Indian descendants in the city of Medan.[7]
- 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.[8]
Malaysia
[edit]- Mee rebus Kuala Terengganu (Kuala Terengganu-style mee rebus)[9]
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,[10] 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.[10] 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.[11]
Gallery
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Javanese-style mie rebus served in a warung in Java, Indonesia
Medan-style mie rebus
Mee rebus served in a coffee shop in Malaysia
Mee rebus takeaway in Bukit Batok, Singapore
Mee rebus and Bandung drink
Kuala Terengganu-style mee rebus
See also
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References
[edit]- 1 2 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.
- ↑ Inge, Nefri. "Yuk Cobain Mi Rebus Merigi di Kedai Kopi Bengkalis". melayupedia.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 24 December 2025. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
- ↑ Firdaus, Hikmawan; Nofrianda, Rion. "Menikmati Mie Rebus Bengkalis, Kuliner Tradisional yang Memikat". suara.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 24 December 2025.
- ↑ "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.
- 1 2 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.
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