Another national dish of Indonesia is Mie Goreng, stir fried noodles Javanese style. This dish is also known as Bakmi or Bami Goreng and Mie Tek Tek, often sold by street hawkers. Originally, the words ‘Tek Tek’ come from the typical sound the vendor makes (the spatula hitting the wok) to let the neighborhood know…
I can include quite a few comfort meals to my repertoire, one of which is Mie (Bami) Goreng, Indonesian fried noodles, also known as Mie Tek Tek and sold by street hawkers in Indonesia. Named after the sound of the spatula hitting the wok: ‘tek-tek’. Derived from the Chinese Low- Mein or Chow Mein but with an…
“Ke-to-praaaak, Ke-to-praaak!” That is what I would shout when pushing a cart selling this popular and delicious salad. I would want everyone to hear it and I would probably get arrested for disturbing the peace. This traveling chef made him self heard by hitting a spoon against a plate, while passing down the street in Jakarta where my…