Mie Goreng (Mee Goreng)
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Servings
2 - 3 people
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Calories
696 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Asian, Indonesian, Malaysian
Mie Goreng (Mee Goreng)
Description
Mie Goreng stir-fries a choice of yellow wheat noodles with sliced chicken breast, prawns, cabbage, bean sprouts, and green onions. The dish features egg ribbons made by cooking thin layers of egg and rolling them before slicing, which add a tender texture. The sauce blends kecap manis (a sweet soy sauce), dark and light soy sauces, oyster sauce, ketchup, sambal oelek for spicy heat, and sesame oil, creating a complex sweet, savory, and mildly spicy profile. The ingredients are cooked in stages: garlic and chicken first, followed by prawns, then vegetables, and finally the noodles and sauce, allowing for even cooking and flavor layering. The stirring and caramelizing results in noodles lightly coated with sauce and a touch of char, typical of the dish’s signature taste. Mie Goreng serves well as a standalone meal or alongside side dishes for a fuller spread.
Ingredients
Noodles - use ONE (Note 1):
- 3 instant noodles I use this, in cake form
- 250g/8oz fresh egg noodles , thin to medium
- 150g / 5oz egg noodles thin to medium, dried
Sauce:
- 2 tbsp kecap manis (or dark sweet soy sauce) (Note 2)
- 2 tsp soy sauce or normal soy, Note 3, light
- 2 tsp dark soy sauce , or more light soy sauce (Note 3)
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce (Note 4)
- 2 tbsp ketchup (yes really!)
- 1 tsp Sambal Oelak adjust spiciness to taste, or chilli paste or Sriracha
- 2 tsp sesame oil
Stir Fried Noodles:
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 egg lightly whisked
- 3 garlic finely chopped, cloves
- 120g/4oz chicken breast sliced thinly into small bite size pieces, or thigh
- 100g/3.5oz prawns raw, peeled and deveined (smaller are better, or shrimp
- 2 cups cabbage , finely sliced (any green or white cabbage)
- 1 cup beansprouts
- 3 green onions , cut into 5cm/2" lengths (green and white part)
Instructions
- Mix the Sauce in a bowl.
- Prepare noodles per packet directions just before cooking.
Egg Ribbons:
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Pour in egg, swirl to coat base. Cook 1 minute until mostly set, then flip (do your best!).
- Slide onto cutting board, roll up into loose "wrap". Slice into 1cm/ 1/3" thick pieces - you now have egg ribbons!
Cooking:
- Heat remaining 1 tbsp oil in same skillet over HIGH heat.
- Add garlic and chicken, cook until half surface turns white.
- Add prawns and cook for 1 minute until chicken is mostly cooked.
- Add cabbage and bean sprouts, toss for 1 minute until a bit wilted.
- Add noodles, green onions and Sauce, toss for 1 - 2 minutes until Sauce reduces and noodles caramelise a bit.
- Toss through egg ribbons and serve immediately!
Notes
- Use yellow or wheat-based noodles rather than rice noodles for authentic texture.
- Kecap Manis provides the signature sweetness; substitute with dark sweet soy sauce if unavailable.
- Balance dark and light soy sauces to avoid overpowering bitterness from too much dark soy.
- For oyster sauce replacements, vegetarian mushroom versions can be used.
- Reducing oil quantity can lower calories without compromising cooking quality if using a good non-stick pan.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2- 3 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 696 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 696cal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 73g | 24% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 328mg | 109% |
| Sodium | 2182mg | 91% |
| Potassium | 634mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 563IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 42mg | 47% |
| Calcium | 153mg | 15% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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