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Mee rebus

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Mee rebus
A typical mee rebus served in a hawker centre
Alternative namesMie rebus, mie kuah
TypeNoodle
CourseMain course
Region or stateIndonesia, Malaysia, Singapore[1][2]
Main ingredientsNoodles (eggs), gravy (either dried shrimp-based or tauchu-based)
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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

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Indonesia

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  1. 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]
  2. 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]
  3. 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]
  4. 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 [id].[8]

Malaysia

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  1. Mee rebus Kuala Terengganu (Kuala Terengganu-style mee rebus)[9]

Similar dishes

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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]

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See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 Nicole (4 November 2015). "A Guide on What To Eat in Indonesia Part II". That Food Cray.
  2. ↑ Su-Lyn Tan; Mark Tay (2003). Malaysia & Singapore. Lonely Planet. pp. 17. ISBN 978-1-74059-370-0.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ Firdaus, Hikmawan; Nofrianda, Rion. "Menikmati Mie Rebus Bengkalis, Kuliner Tradisional yang Memikat". suara.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 24 December 2025.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ Rahaja, Cinddy. "Emie Masakan Medan yang Manis, Cocok untuk Sarapan". kompasiana.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 26 November 2025.
  7. ↑ Putra, Putra. "Mengenal Kuliner Mie Rebus Khas Medan". gosumut.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 26 November 2025.
  8. ↑ Azizah, Nuril Laili. "Resep Mi Rebus Khas Padang, Kuahnya Pedas dan Segar". kompas.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 26 November 2025.
  9. ↑ "Mee Rebus Terbaik di Kuala Terengganu". meerebusnearme.my (in Malay). Retrieved 26 November 2025.
  10. 1 2 Pepy Nasution (3 December 2010). "Bakmi Godhog Recipe (Java Style Boiled Noodle)". Indonesia Eats.
  11. ↑ "Mie Lendir, Kuliner Khas Kepulauan Riau yang Unik". www.indonesia.travel. Retrieved 28 October 2025.