Mee Rebus
HalalYellow noodles drenched in a thick, sweet potato-thickened gravy seasoned with dried shrimp and spices, garnished with hard-boiled egg, fried shallots, green chili, and lime.
Difficulty
medium
Prep Time
45 min
Ingredients
- yellow noodles
- sweet potato
- dried shrimp
- onion
- garlic
- chili paste
- egg
- fried shallots
- lime
- green chili
- bean sprouts
Variations
- mee rebus Johor
- mee rebus biasa
- mee rebus special
Did You Know
The gravy's distinctive thickness comes from mashed sweet potato, not flour — this technique gives the dish its naturally sweet and velvety texture.
Nutrition Facts
1 bowl (400g)
% Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are estimates.
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