Mee Bandung Muar
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Mee Bandung Muar, or simply Mee Bandung, is a traditional cuisine originated from Muar, Johor
, Malaysia. The word 'bandung' in its name is due to to literal definition which means "mixed" or "pairs" in Malay language
as in several Malay words like "Sirap Bandung" (rose syrup beverage mixed with condensed milk) and "Rumah Berbandung" (semi-detached house).
In the Mee Bandung case, it is a cuisine originally consisted of only noodle
s and egg
s besides of its soup made of the mixture of chilli, onion, spices, shrimp paste
and dried shrimp. Later, the Mee Bandung recipe had been improved with the addition of shrimps, meat, fish cakes and vegetables. Even though Mee Bandung is now available nationwide throughout Malaysia, the one served in its own hometown in Muar is still considered the best and the most delicious.,
Mi Bandung should not be confused with the misconceptions saying that it is originated from Bandung
, a city in Indonesia
, as both of them are not inter-related with each other at all.
Johor
Johor is a Malaysian state, located in the southern portion of Peninsular Malaysia. It is one of the most developed states in Malaysia. The state capital city and royal city of Johor is Johor Bahru, formerly known as Tanjung Puteri...
, Malaysia. The word 'bandung' in its name is due to to literal definition which means "mixed" or "pairs" in Malay language
Malay language
Malay is a major language of the Austronesian family. It is the official language of Malaysia , Indonesia , Brunei and Singapore...
as in several Malay words like "Sirap Bandung" (rose syrup beverage mixed with condensed milk) and "Rumah Berbandung" (semi-detached house).
In the Mee Bandung case, it is a cuisine originally consisted of only noodle
Noodle
The noodle is a type of food, made from any of a variety of doughs, formed into long thin ribbons, strips, curly-cues, waves, helices, pipes, tubes, strings, or other various shapes, sometimes folded. They are usually cooked in a mixture of boiling water and/or oil. Depending upon the type, noodles...
s and egg
Egg (food)
Eggs are laid by females of many different species, including birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish, and have probably been eaten by mankind for millennia. Bird and reptile eggs consist of a protective eggshell, albumen , and vitellus , contained within various thin membranes...
s besides of its soup made of the mixture of chilli, onion, spices, shrimp paste
Shrimp paste
Shrimp paste or shrimp sauce, is a common ingredient used in Southeast Asian and Southern Chinese cuisine. It is known as terasi in Indonesian, ngapi in Burmese, kapi in Thai, Khmer and Lao language, belacan in Malay, mắm ruốc, mắm tép and mắm tôm in...
and dried shrimp. Later, the Mee Bandung recipe had been improved with the addition of shrimps, meat, fish cakes and vegetables. Even though Mee Bandung is now available nationwide throughout Malaysia, the one served in its own hometown in Muar is still considered the best and the most delicious.,
Mi Bandung should not be confused with the misconceptions saying that it is originated from Bandung
Bandung
Bandung is the capital of West Java province in Indonesia, and the country's third largest city, and 2nd largest metropolitan area in Indonesia, with a population of 7.4 million in 2007. Located 768 metres above sea level, approximately 140 km southeast of Jakarta, Bandung has cooler...
, a city in Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
, as both of them are not inter-related with each other at all.
External links
- Mee Bandung recipe - in Malay