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Mie tarempa is a noodle dish that is popular in the Riau Islands. The food was discovered in the Anambas Island Regency. Mie Tarempa is unique for its reddish looks, optional choice of meat, and wide and chewy noodles. The taste of the dish can be described as a mixture of sweet, sour, and spicy. The dish is also considered to taste light despite the amount of oil that is found in the dish. The dish is considered to be affordable by the locals. The word “Mie'' derives from the Indonesian language, meaning noodles. The name “Tarempa” is known as a small town that is located in the Anambas Regency.




Ingredients


The dish is simple to cook and requires simple ingredients. Although there are many variations of Tarempa noodles, authentic Tarempa noodles are the most popular. These are the ingredients that are often found in authentic Tarempa noodle recipes:

Flat yellow noodles
Tuna, Mackerel
Egg
Bean sprouts (for a crunchy texture)
Oyster sauce (to make the noodles chewy)
Tomato Sauce (for the reddish color of the noodles)
Salty Soy Sauce
Sweet Soy Sauce
Salt
Fish stock or Water
Cooking oil
Ground spices:

Garlic
Shallots
Cayenne Pepper
Complementary Ingredients (Optional according to taste):

Fried onions make it taste more savory and fragrant
Pickled chilies to add a fresh, sour, and spicy sensation




Variations


Tarempa noodles are usually served in 2 different ways: dry and wet (with gravy). Authentic Tarempa noodles are usually dry. The addition of gravy is only used for more taste and texture. The taste between dry and wet Tarempa noodles does not differ much. It depends on the taste of each visitor who wants to enjoy the said dish. Besides that, there are also now a wide variation of toppings for the noodles. At first, Tarempa noodles only used pieces of tuna. But now many Tarempa Noodle makers also add seafood and beef toppings.




See also


List of noodle dishes
Food portal




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