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Mee Rebus (Noodles in Sweet Potato Gravy)

Name: Mee Rebus (Noodles in Sweet Potato Gravy)
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Malaysian
Ingredients: 12 oz yellow noodles; 8 oz shrimp, peeled; 1 cup boiled sweet potato, mashed; 3 tbsp dried shrimp, ground; 1 tsp shrimp paste; 5 shallots; 3 cloves garlic; 1 stalk lemongrass; 1 potato, boiled and mashed; 2 tbsp salted soybean; 3 hard-boiled eggs, halved; 1 cup bean sprouts; 4 oz fried tofu, sliced; 2 limes, halved; 2 chilies, sliced; 2 green onions, sliced

Mee Rebus (Noodles in Sweet Potato Gravy) reads umami 5.9, salinity 4.8 and citrus 4.7 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Malaysian main, about 20 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 7.2 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 3.5 / 10
Sour & Bright — 5.9 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 2.0 / 10
Rich & Fat — 3.4 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 4.2 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Umami 5.9 · Salinity 4.8 · Citrus 4.7 · Marine & Briny 4.5 · Sourness 3.9 · Allium 3.7 · Funk & Ferment 3.6 · Richness 3.3 · Sweetness 3.2 · Heat 3.0 · Herbaceous 2.2 · Earthy 1.9 · Warm Spice 1.3 · Floral 1.2 · Fruity 0.9 · Bitterness 0.7 · Nutty 0.6

What's in it (16)

12 oz yellow noodles
8 oz shrimp, peeled
1 cup boiled sweet potato, mashed
3 tbsp dried shrimp, ground
1 tsp shrimp paste
5 shallots
3 cloves garlic
1 stalk lemongrass
1 potato, boiled and mashed
2 tbsp salted soybean
3 hard-boiled eggs, halved
1 cup bean sprouts
4 oz fried tofu, sliced
2 limes, halved
2 chilies, sliced
2 green onions, sliced

Time & effort: about 20 min · effort: medium

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 107.7 kcal, 6 g protein, 1.9 g fat, 17 g carbs

Dietary: Contains meat · Contains seafood · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (3 steps)

Blend dried shrimp, shrimp paste, shallots, and lemongrass into a paste and fry until fragrant.
Add mashed sweet potato and potato to the broth to create a thick, slightly sweet gravy.
Pour over noodles and top with egg, bean sprouts, tofu, lime, and chili.

Dishes with a similar flavor shape

Banh Mi Meatball Bowls — Vietnamese
Thai Sweet Chili Shrimp Skewers — Thai
Drunken Noodles with Chicken (Pad Kee Mao) — Thai
Tom Yum Shrimp Soup — Thai
Mee Goreng Mamak (Mamak Fried Noodles) — Malaysian

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.