Indonesian noodles


Indonesian noodles are a significant aspect of Indonesian cuisine which is very diverse. Indonesian cuisine recognised many types of noodles, with each regions often developed their distinct recipes.

History

are evident in Indonesian food, with the adoption of various Chinese noodles that developed within Chinese Indonesian cuisine such as bakmi, mie ayam and kwetiau goreng.
Indeed Indonesian noodles was originated from Chinese influence along with the immigration of Chinese settlers into Indonesian archipelago. Nevertheless, some of this noodles such as mie goreng, has been completely assimilated into mainstream Indonesian cuisine. Thus, in consequence of Indonesian diversity, just like most of Indonesian dishes, noodles has undergone diversification and localisation according to local tastes, influences and available ingredients – from mie Aceh, Palembang mie celor, to Javanese mie Jawa. Some type of noodles, such as bihun or rice vermicelli had been integrated as ingredients within Indonesian soto ayam.
The Indonesian noodle consumption reached a new height after the advent of Indonesian instant noodle industry back in the 1970s. Since then Indonesia has become one of the world's major producers and consumers of instant noodles. Indonesia is the world's second largest instant noodle market only after China, with demand reaching 12.52 billion servings in 2019. Today, instant noodles have become a staple in Indonesian households for quick hot meals. Certain brands such as Indomie have become household names, as well as rose to become a global instant noodle brand.

Noodle types

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