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Mie Goreng (Indonesian Fried Noodles)

Name: Mie Goreng (Indonesian Fried Noodles)
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 12 oz egg noodles; 8 oz shrimp, peeled; 6 oz chicken, sliced; 2 eggs; 4 shallots, sliced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 2 red chilies, sliced; 3 tbsp kecap manis; 2 tbsp oyster sauce; 2 cups bok choy; 1 cup bean sprouts; 3 green onions, sliced; 2 tbsp oil

Mie Goreng (Indonesian Fried Noodles) reads umami 6.1, richness 4.6 and salinity 4.2 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Indonesian main, about 20 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 6.9 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 2.7 / 10
Sour & Bright — 1.2 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 1.0 / 10
Rich & Fat — 4.7 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 4.6 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Umami 6.1 · Richness 4.6 · Salinity 4.2 · Allium 4.1 · Heat 3.3 · Marine & Briny 3.3 · Sweetness 2.7 · Herbaceous 2.0 · Sourness 1.2 · Funk & Ferment 1.0 · Bitterness 0.9 · Earthy 0.8 · Warm Spice 0.8

What's in it (13)

12 oz egg noodles
8 oz shrimp, peeled
6 oz chicken, sliced
2 eggs
4 shallots, sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 red chilies, sliced
3 tbsp kecap manis
2 tbsp oyster sauce
2 cups bok choy
1 cup bean sprouts
3 green onions, sliced
2 tbsp oil

Time & effort: about 20 min · effort: medium

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 108.8 kcal, 6.3 g protein, 3.1 g fat, 14.5 g carbs

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

How it's cooked (3 steps)

Boil noodles until just tender and drain.
Stir-fry shallots, garlic, and chili in oil, add protein and cook through, then push aside to scramble the egg.
Toss in noodles with kecap manis and oyster sauce over high heat, adding vegetables at the end.

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Nasi Goreng — Indonesian
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Char Kway Teow (Stir-Fried Flat Rice Noodles) — Malaysian
Shrimp Étouffée — Cajun/Creole

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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.