Mee goreng ($4.50)!
A hawker plate of Indian-Muslim mee goreng: yellow noodles wok-fried with a sweet-spicy tomato-chilli sauce, beansprouts and greens. $4.50.
A flavour-packed hawker lunch: mee goreng, $4.50. 😋
What I had:
- Mee goreng: yellow noodles wok-fried with a sweet-spicy red sauce, beansprouts, greens, cucumber, tomato and a bit of prawn
This is the Indian-Muslim (mamak) style of fried noodles, and you can spot it instantly by that glorious orange-red colour. The yellow noodles are tossed in a screaming-hot wok with a sauce built on chilli paste, curry powder, tomato and a touch of ketchup, which gives it that signature sweet-and-spicy, slightly tangy flavour with a subtle hum of Indian spice underneath.
It is a busy, generous plate: crunchy beansprouts and greens through the noodles, slices of cucumber and tomato for freshness, and little bits of prawn and egg fried into the mix. The whole thing carries that lovely smoky wok hei char from the high heat.
A squeeze of the lime over the top brightens it all up. It is hearty, a bit messy, and full of bold, comforting flavour, the kind of plate that wakes up your appetite. At $4.50, great everyday value.
Overall: 4.5 / 5. 😋👍🏼 Sweet, spicy, smoky mee goreng with a bright squeeze of lime, bold and satisfying. Would re-order.
