🍜🔥 Mie Tek Tek
Mie Tek Tek is a popular Indonesian street-style fried noodle dish known for its smoky aroma, rich sauce, and hearty toppings. It gets its name from the sound of the vendor’s clacking wooden blocks (“tek-tek”) used while selling it at night.
It is commonly enjoyed in Indonesia as a warm, comforting street food.
🧾 Ingredients:
🍜 Noodles:
- 200g yellow egg noodles (or instant noodles)
- 2 tbsp oil
🥩 Protein & toppings:
- 100–150g chicken, shrimp, or beef (optional)
- 1 egg (optional)
- Cabbage (shredded)
- Bok choy or mustard greens
- Carrot (sliced)
🌶️ Sauce:
- 2 tbsp sweet soy sauce (kecap manis)
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp oyster sauce
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 small onion (chopped)
- ½ tsp white pepper
- ½ cup chicken broth or water
- Chili (optional for heat)
👩🍳 Method:
1. Cook noodles:
- Boil noodles until just tender.
- Drain and set aside.
2. Stir-fry base:
- Heat oil in a wok or pan.
- Sauté garlic and onion until fragrant.
3. Add protein:
- Add chicken or shrimp and cook until done.
- Push aside and optionally scramble an egg in the pan.
4. Add vegetables:
- Stir in cabbage, greens, and carrots. Cook briefly.
5. Season noodles:
- Add cooked noodles and all sauces.
- Pour in broth and toss well until evenly coated and slightly saucy.
6. Finish:
- Add white pepper and chili if desired.
- Stir-fry until everything is hot and fragrant.
🍽️ Serving:
- Serve hot in a bowl 🍜
- Often topped with fried shallots or pickled chilies
- Great with lime or sambal on the side 🌶️
🌟 Flavor profile:
- Sweet and savory 🍯
- Slightly smoky (wok hei) 🔥
- Garlicky and rich
- Mild spice with optional heat
💡 Tips:
- High heat gives authentic street flavor
- Don’t overcook vegetables—they should stay slightly crisp
- Sweet soy sauce (kecap manis) is key for signature taste
If you want, I can also give you:
- Spicy Mie Tek Tek version 🌶️
- Seafood Mie Tek Tek 🦐
- Or instant noodle hack version in 10 minutes ⏱️
