Mee rebus Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids
Mee rebus
A typical mee rebus served in hawker centre
Alternative names	Mie rebus, mie kuah
Type	Noodle
Course	Main course
Region or state	Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore
Main ingredients	Noodles (eggs), gravy (either dried shrimp based or fermented soybeans (tauchu) based)

Mee rebus is a yummy noodle soup dish. It's super popular in countries like Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore. The name "Mee rebus" actually means "boiled noodles." In Indonesia, people sometimes call it "mie kuah," which just means "noodle soup."

What is Mee Rebus?
Similar Noodle Dishes
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What is Mee Rebus?

Mee rebus is a special kind of noodle soup. It has yellow egg noodles, like the ones used in Hokkien mee. The noodles are covered in a thick, slightly sweet, and spicy sauce. This sauce is a bit like a curry.

What's in the Sauce?

The tasty sauce is made from a broth. This broth can be from shrimp or a special fermented soybean paste called tauchu. Other ingredients in the sauce include:

Shallots
Lemongrass
Galangal (a root like ginger)
Salam leaf (an Indonesian bayleaf)
Kaffir lime leaf
Gula jawa (a dark palm sugar)
Salt and water

A little corn starch is added to make the sauce thick and rich.

What Else is in the Dish?

Mee rebus is usually topped with lots of yummy things! These toppings make the dish extra special:

A hard-boiled egg
Dried shrimp
Boiled potato slices
Calamansi limes (for a fresh, zesty squeeze)
Spring onions
Chinese celery
Green chillies
Fried firm tofu (called tau kwa)
Crispy fried shallots
Fresh bean sprouts

Sometimes, you might find Mee rebus served with beef. This is not very common in places called hawker centres, which are food courts. Some people also add dark soy sauce to their noodles. Mee rebus also tastes great with satay, which are grilled meat skewers.

How it Was Sold

In the past, Mee rebus was sold by people called hawkers. These hawkers would carry two baskets on a long pole. One basket held a small stove with a pot of boiling water. The other basket carried all the fresh ingredients needed to make the dish. It was like a mobile kitchen!

Similar Noodle Dishes

There are some other noodle dishes that are a bit like Mee rebus.

Mie Jawa or Bakmi Jawa: This dish is similar but usually has chicken instead of shrimp. It's popular in Java, Indonesia.
Mie Celor: This dish is also similar to Mi Rebus and is popular in Palembang, Indonesia.
Mi Lendir: This is a version found in the Batam islands.