Mee bandung

{{Short description|Malaysian noodle soup}}

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| name = Mee Bandung Muar

| image = Mee Bandung Muar.jpg

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| caption = Mee Bandung Muar

| alternate_name = Mee bandung

| country = Malaysia

| region = Johor

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| type = Noodles

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{{Cuisine of Malaysia}}

Mee Bandung Muar, or simply mee bandung (Jawi: {{Script/Arabic|مي باندوڠ}}), is a traditional Malaysian cuisine which originated in Muar, Johor, Malaysia.{{cite web|url=http://welovemuar.com/en/food/restaurant/muar-mee-bandung|title=Muar Mee Bandung|publisher=We Love Muar|access-date=15 November 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.vkeong.com/eat/mee-bandung-muar-abu-bakar-hanipah-wah-san-kopitiam/ |title=Mee Bandung Muar Abu Bakar Hanipah @ Wah San Kopitiam|publisher= Vkeong.com - Malaysian Food & Travel Blog|date=26 November 2012|access-date=15 November 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.lokataste.com/mee-bandung-muar/|title=Mee Bandung Muar: A Homemade Recipe: How To Make Mee Bandung Muar: History of Mee Bandung Muar|website=LokaTaste|author=Azalea|date= |access-date=13 April 2021}}

The word bandung in its name is derived from the literal meaning of the word in the Malay language, which means "mixture", "combined", "coupled", "doubles" or "pairs",{{citation|url=https://prpm.dbp.gov.my/Cari1?keyword=bandung|title=Online Keyword Search: Bandung|work=Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu|publisher=Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka |language=ms |year=2017 |access-date=6 April 2021}} as is illustrated in several Malay words like Sirap bandung (rose syrup beverage mixed with condensed milk) and Rumah berbandung (semi-detached or duplex house).{{Citation|url= http://www.mahfudztejani.com/2014/07/di-malaysia-bandung-mempunyai-arti.html |title=Di Malaysia : Bandung Mempunyai Arti Berbeda |author=|language=id|date=5 July 2014|publisher=Mahfudz Tejani: Memaparkan Apa Yang Patut Di Paparkan |location=Jakarta Indonesia|accessdate=6 April 2021}} Meanwhile the district of Muar is commonly and widely known to be the origin place of Mee Bandung.{{cite web|url=https://www.astroawani.com/berita-malaysia/more-pages-my-past-papar-kisah-kehidupan-membesar-era-50an-dan-60an-119596|title='More Pages From My Past' papar kisah kehidupan membesar era 50an dan 60an|author=Dania Zainuddin|website=Astro Awani|date=17 October 2016 |language=ms |access-date=13 April 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://mibandungabubakarhanipah.blogspot.com/ |title=Terus Diwarisi |website=Mi Bandung Abu Bakar Hanipah Muar |language=ms|date=27 September 2015 |access-date=13 April 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://meebandunghjhmilah.com/ |title=Mee Bandung |website=Mee Bandung Hjh Milah Muar |language=ms |access-date=13 April 2021}}

Mee bandung is a cuisine that was originally cooked with yellow noodles coupled with egg in addition to a thick broth-gravy made of a combination of dried shrimps, onion, spices, shrimp paste and chilies.{{cite web|url=http://www.eatophilia.com/mee-bandung-muar-abu-bakar-hanipah-muar-johor/ |title=Mee Bandung Muar Abu Bakar Hanipah @ Muar, Johor|publisher=Eatophilia.com|date=27 February 2018 |access-date=15 November 2018}} Then the dish was upgraded by adding prawn, meat, fish cakes and vegetables.{{cite web|url=http://animhosnan.blogspot.com/2011/08/mee-bandung-muar.html|title=Mee Bandung Muar|publisher=Anim Agro Technology|date=4 August 2011 |author=Dato' Mohd Anim Hosnan|language=ms|access-date=15 November 2018}} Special variants were then created with the additional ingredient of giant freshwater prawn, lobster or even cattle's thighbone, which is fondly dubbed as Gear Box.{{cite web|url=https://saji.my/restoran-mi-bandung-di-johor|title=5 Restoran Mi Bandung Asli dan Terbaik di Johor|author=Nurul Hani |website=Saji.My |language=ms|access-date=15 April 2021}}

It has since became a much-loved dish that is available throughout Malaysia including neighbouring Singapore,{{Citation |title = Pelancong/Makanan dan Hidangan/Mi bandung |date = 5 March 2009 |publisher=Kerajaan Negeri Johor |journal = Portal Rasmi Kerajaan Johor Darul Takzim|location=Johor, Malaysia |access-date=5 April 2010 |url=http://www.johordt.gov.my/pelancongan/page/makanan_dan_hidangan/ |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100415161032/http://www.johordt.gov.my/pelancongan/page/makanan_dan_hidangan# |archive-date = 2010-04-15 |url-status = dead}}{{Citation |url=https://whattocooktoday.com/mee-bandung-muar-malaysian-bandung-noodles.html|title = Mee Bandung Muar (Malaysian Bandung Noodles) |publisher=What To Cook Today|access-date=13 April 2021}} although the original and authentic version served in Muar district is still considered the best.{{cite web |url=https://www.foodadvisor.my/best-mee-bandung-in-pj |title=Best Mee Bandung in PJ |author= Beh Heng Jian |publisher=Food Advisor |date=4 November 2018 |access-date=15 November 2018}}{{cite web |url=http://denai.my/mee-bandung-muar/ |title=Mee Bandung Muar |website= Denaihati |publisher=Denai.my : Catatan Kembara Dunia |date=18 February 2016 |language=ms |access-date=15 November 2018}}{{cite web |title=Resep dan Cara Membuat Mee Bandung (Malaysian Style) yang Enak dan Gurih |url=https://www.portaltopic.com/1651/cara-membuat-mee-bandung.html |website=portaltopic.com}} It was even reported to be a favourite of the Johor's Sultan Ibrahim Ismail, former Singapore's President S R Nathan and international celebrity chef-cum-restaurateur Chef Wan.{{cite web|url=https://berita-anakmuar.blogspot.com/2013/01/memang-umph-mee-bandung-muar.html|title=Memang Umph! Mee Bandung Muar|author=Shaiffulazhar Misri |publisher=Harian Metro|date=23 January 2013|language=ms |access-date=15 November 2018|via=Berita Muar Dan Ledang}}

Mee bandung must not be mistaken as a dish linked to or originating from Bandung, Indonesia, because they are not related at all despite similarity in the names.{{Citation|url=http://us.detiknews.com/index.php/detik.read/tahun/2007/bulan/06/tgl/04/time/100502/idnews/788613/idkanal/10 |title=Mee Bandung di Kuala Lumpur|language=id|author=Nurul Hidayati|date=2007-06-04|publisher=DetikNews |location=Jakarta Indonesia|accessdate=2010-04-05}}