Boiled Noodles
Description
Boiled Noodles - Authentic recipe from Malaysia. Ready in 45 min. Try it now!
Directions
✓ researched- 1
Cook 300 g wheat noodles according to package instructions and drain.
⏱️ approx. 8 min💡 Tip: Mee rebus ('boiled noodles') is a Malaysian noodle dish in a thick, spicy-sweet potato sauce – hearty and richly garnished.
- 2
Boil 200 g potatoes until soft and mash. Dice 150 g tofu and fry until golden brown.
⏱️ approx. 12 min💡 Tip: The mashed potatoes make the sauce characteristically thick and velvety. Sweet potato can add extra sweetness.
- 3
Heat 500 ml chicken broth with the mashed potato and 3 tbsp chili paste (along with spices), then add the noodles, tofu and 2 hard-boiled eggs. Serve.
⏱️ approx. 15 min💡 Tip: Season the sauce well (with tamarind, fermented soybean paste). Classically garnished with hard-boiled egg, tofu, bean sprouts, lime and chili.
📜 Origin & History
Mee Rebus (Malay: 'cooked noodles') is a Malaysian and Singaporean hawker dish made with yellow wheat noodles in a thick, sweet-spicy sauce based on sweet potatoes (Ubi Keledek), dried shrimp (Udang Kering), tamarind, and curry spices. 'Mee' means noodles (from Hokkien Chinese); 'Rebus' means cook/simmer. The dish has Johor Malay origins and spread from there across the Malaysian peninsula and Singapore. The thick, bound sauce made from pureed sweet potato is the trademark of Mee Rebus, distinguishing it from other Malaysian noodle dishes. At Singaporean and Malaysian hawker centres, Mee Rebus is a staple for lunch and dinner.
🗺️ Where is Mee Rebus cooked?
Main region
Johor gilt als Ursprungsregion; in Hawker Centres landesweit
Singapurische Hawker-Variante mit leicht abgewandelter Soße
🌿 Regional variants
Vegetarian
With vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
With beef
With beef in the sauce.
🍷 What goes with it?
With hard-boiled egg, tofu, bean sprouts, lime and chili.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes the sauce so thick?
Mashed potato (often with sweet potato) thickens the mee rebus sauce.
Which noodles are suitable?
Yellow wheat noodles (Hokkien noodles) are the classic choice.
What garnishes are traditionally used?
Hard-boiled egg, fried tofu, bean sprouts, lime, chili and spring onions.
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Ingredients
verified- Weizennudel300 g
- Tofu150 g
- Egg2 pcs
- Potato200 g
- Chicken broth500 ml
- Chilipaste3 tbsp
