Mee Goreng Mamak [Nyonya Cooking]

'Mee goreng mamak' is a specific stir-fried noodles dish sold at Mamak eateries in Malaysia and Singapore. It is stir-fried over very high heat together with a special paste along with 'cucur udang' (prawn fritters) which is synonymous with these noodles.
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Mee goreng mamak is a fried noodles dish which is commonly found in mamak eateries throughout Malaysia and Singapore. One of the most popular cities in Malaysia that serves mee goreng mamak is Penang. This noodle dish is popularly known for its sweet and spicy flavours with some nutty taste to it. Although this may be not the exact mee goreng recipe that you want, rest assured that it is an authentic version.
Mee goreng mamak paste
The paste used in mee goreng mamak is no more than a combination of several sauces. It has a blend of dried chilies, shallots, dried prawns, dhal and also peanuts. Dhal, a common ingredient in Indian kitchens is a term used for dried split legumes. Adding it to the paste gives the noodles the mild grainy texture which mee goreng mamak is known for.
Prawn fritters
Besides the paste, prawn fritters are the other ingredient that makes mee goreng mamak different from the rest of the fried noodles. Cucur udang as it is known in the Malay language adds some crispiness to the noodles. Biting into the spongy and soft insides of the prawn fritters makes the noodle dish so much more interesting.
Substitute for yellow noodles
Mee goreng mamak uses soft medium sized egg noodles. The noodles do not have the al-dente texture that is more known in western noodle dishes. In Malaysia and Singapore, fresh yellow noodles are sold either in loose form or in a package at the wet markets. In Asian grocers, yellow noodles sold are dried and usually marketed as egg noodles or 'chow mien' noodles. Otherwise, substitute with spaghetti. Just soften it before frying.
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[@Tuntee]

Your face at the end was like "nailed it!" Super recipes, thank you!

[@nyonyacooking]

LOL! YAS! I was ugh so good. I know I always say it but when you get to recreate the taste of home, it's just satisfying!

[@rogerjane1350]

Agreed she’s so charming I forgot how she cooked at the end 😂😂🤣

[@marypaulraj4114]

My husband is Malaysian and we live in Canada. he misses Malaysian food. This is the second recipe of yours I made for him. He absolutely loved it. Thank you 😊

[@nyonyacooking]

That's so sweet. We have more recipes on www.nyonyacooking.com. If you do try the recipes again, do upload a food snap on your Nyonya Cooking profile ;)

[@aishvaryanair4354]

I just tried it.. The mee goreng turned out perfect !!! Exactly like the ones in mamak restaurants.. I added a half a cup of hot water after adding the noodles then stir fried a little longer.. Coz i felt like the noodles was a little tough.. Thanks you're the best!!!

[@nyonyacooking]

You rock, Ash! Thank you for taking time to try the recipe. If you have the time, why not upload a food snap on your Nyonya Cooking profile. We love to see it there

[@shanmugambala1883]

Very interesting recipe. Excellent presentation. Thanks.

[@allesuye2551]

Your recipe is most authentic that I have seen on KZbin, especially with the peanuts.

[@gucciepradah242]

Thanks for sharing the secret. Love it.

[@jamesdean810]

There seems to be a lot of work involved in cooking this simple dish which is supposed to cost only RM5-6 at a mamak store 😂? That's why I just let the mamaks cook them for me at the stall. Anyways, thanks for sharing and the great video.

[@adityabiyani387]

nice nice

[@valenciacuttriss4259]

Finally a The best recipe given and l miss Malaysian food as well.Thank you for demonstrating this.

[@nyonyacooking]

Welcome ;) Please help us to share!

[@LessTalkMoreDelicious]

Looks so good! Yay... I found a Malaysian/Singaporean recipe channel! 👏🤤✨✨

[@nyonyacooking]

Yay! Glad you did! We have moreee recipes. Check them out here: nyonyacooking.com

[@Hanmoon850]

i will love eat this..😊😊😊

[@amalfarhaniahmadnasarudin9704]

It must be extremely delicious based on your reaction while eating it. That itself makes me salivating. I’m going to try it! Thanks.

[@husnirahman1797]

Terbaik , mee goreng mamak satukan rakyat malaysia

[@ulysz9]

I always knew there was something different in mee goreng mamak 😅 i made asian style stir fry noodles but the taste is incomparable to mamak style! I didnt know there were peanuts and dal in it

[@thulomanchay]

The secret to Mamak Mee Goreng is in the paste, and the ingredients are family secret. That's why one stall has that special umph, while the others are run of the mill.

[@sazlinzainuddin1894]

Sis.. Finally dah try.. Serius sedap tp sorry tak sempat nak snap gambar.. Tq so much..

[@user-cc7lt5cs4u]

Thank you Grace, I’m from New Zealand and this looked yum.

[@rungsakthongmuk8538]

You can cook many more dishes, you are very charming. Thanks a bundle Grace. Take care.😊

[@nyonyacooking]

Thank you for always supporting! Means a lot ;)

[@mohdnizam9994]

The original mee goreng mamak will also have another ingredient: green peas. I don’t think cabbage is the actual vegetable used in mee goreng mamak.

[@nyonyacooking]

That highly depends on the mamak. For example in Malaysia, we usually see cabbage or sawi. We've also seen green peas being added to the mee goreng. But that version of mee goreng is slightly different.

[@junechak5408]

Thanks for sharing the recipe. If you could also share the brand and model of the stainless steel pan as well, thanks :)

[@amiraabidin8092]

Hi Grace Thank you for the authenticity. I thought the distinguish between mee mamak and regular mee is the curry used in the recipe. Didnt know it was the paste. Definitely will try soon😁👍

[@nyonyacooking]

Can't wait to see the result. Do send us a food snap on the website once you're done :D

[@RonAaron18]

Your cooking style is so charming!

[@JaneSmith-he7dn]

I am allergic to peanuts, is there a substitution for the paste? Love your recipes, especially Nyonya Curry Chicken. Keep up with the good work!!!

[@buvana3628]

Im interested the way u showing the cooking method Neat nd clean 👌

[@gracewinter-alsop7900]

Drooling looking at how much you enjoyed the mee goreng. Will have to try very soon.

[@nyonyacooking]

Don't forget to print the recipe here: www.nyonyacooking.com/recipes/mee-goreng-mamak~BkTLRjTuX

[@steventan2957]

Love your recipes, hope to see more clips in the future. Thanks grace 👍

[@nyonyacooking]

Thanks Steven! Please do give it a try!

[@kentakeda9424]

ham...m I Like This one

[@simplyrise5217]

Should have married a nyonya girl😫too late. I live in New Zealand 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭🤧🤧

[@kamachihahne9182]

What brand is the wok

[@batmangnrobbing3999]

Your mee goreng mamak makes me hungry 😍

[@laxmimrs9975]

feel like eating your recipe

[@HeavyBreathingCat]

Looks so good! Makes me miss Malaysia.

[@JArtBrunei]

Hi from brunei good recipe 👍🏻

[@sivabala5232]

I've been waiting so long for this.

[@nyonyacooking]

Thank you for waiting 💛

[@adriangoh9183]

Grace are the peanuts necessary? And also do I need to soak the dried shrimp?

[@gunalanramar3231]

Love the way your explanation and expression hehehe I love the way long time never get me goreng mamak

[@nyonyacooking]

Thank you for the support. Remember to check out the full tips and notes on this recipe by the cook here: www.nyonyacooking.com/recipes/mee-goreng-mamak~BkTLRjTuX - Admin

[@ashtonchoi6610]

What's Mee Goreng Mamak without egg?!

[@merricks4234]

Squeeze with little bit of lime. Oh my god.... so yummy!!!!!!!

[@kisekisama]

Amazing video! :) My husband loves mamak mee goreng and I'm trying to make it for him... but he recently became allergic to prawns / shrimps! So my question is, is there any possible substitute to the dried shrimp in the mamak paste or can I omit the dried shrimp?

[@nyonyacooking]

You can just simply omit dried shrimp. Adding dried shrimp helps with the flavour and unfortunately, there isn't a close substitute :( Looking forward to your food snap on our site!

[@marypaulraj4114]

I added dried anchovies coz I didn't have dried shrimp...tasted pretty similar

[@HelpmereachSubscriberswi-bl3qt]

I fell inlove😍. subscribed!

[@nyonyacooking]

Thank you!

[@erdyantodwinugrohozheng]

Love it......

[@nyonyacooking]

Thank you! Please do try it out!

[@murphymukeshalungaram9253]

Hello Grace, I am not sure if you have a video on the Chinese vegetarian economy Mee and Bihun recipe. I would like to cook it. If there is a video on this, would you mind sharing the link wit me / us?

[@nyonyacooking]

Hey Murphy, we don't have that plain economy bihun/mee recipe but please do request it on our website. It's the only way to track our requests :) Meanwhile, may I point you to another bihun recipe typically sold by Malay street vendors instead? www.nyonyacooking.com/recipes/mee-siam-goreng

[@murphymukeshalungaram9253]

Thank you Grace

[@azizmustapha7677]

wow good really Malay nonya will done amazing cook

[@commonman3972]

@Nyonya Cooking that's a zwilling and henckel set, impressed

[@nyonyacooking]

Trusted tools for quality food!

[@SocialAlexNYC]

How about a squeeze of lime or lemon right before serving??

[@angelialistyo1354]

if there is not dal bean? is it okay? or anything else to substitute

[@lgstylus228]

Hello beautiful can u pls put the recipe so that I can copy I love penang food. thank you

[@sarojanagoor2319]

Thank you so much its really good

[@angelialistyo1354]

can i use vermicelli to this recipe?

[@falanke1]

is marmak paste sambal paste? how does it taste like?

[@azizmustapha7677]

you are fantastic, you are my Nonya I always

[@lightspeedv]

Is the paste fiery spicy hot? How do you tone down the spicy heat from the dried chilis? What about sweet chili sauce or ketchup? I've seen some recipes call for those. Yours did not have these sauces. Please advise if sweet chili sauce and ketchup is requiered.

[@nyonyacooking]

Hello! You can refer to the list of ingredients here: www.nyonyacooking.com/recipes/mee-goreng-mamak~BkTLRjTuX This version uses a special paste instead of the mentioned sauces. To reduce the spiciness of chillies, you can learn the steps here: www.nyonyacooking.com/ingredients/chilli-peppers-dried~ByUlUDswzcZX

[@familyc3026]

My child is allergic to peanuts. Is there any other nut I could substitute with?

[@michellequah1261]

Made this today. Sedap gila!!!!!!!!!!!

[@nyonyacooking]

RIGHT?! Did you post a food snap on your Nyonya Cooking profile? Would be awesome to show your dish to our community! ;) Free account here ya www.nyonyacooking.com/signup

[@Mahbib]

Terbaik !! 👍🏻

[@nyonyacooking]

Terima kasih :D

[@tigergooner7214]

Wow lovely I'm going to Cook tonight 🇮🇩❤

[@emmishbells100]

Love that apron, lol. Great recipe! :D

[@nyonyacooking]

Thank you Emma. It's our own brand :)

[@Louisa-ur4eq]

Can type out the ingredients please... thanks

[@angelialistyo1354]

dal peanut is it red lentils?

[@angelialistyo1354]

beside yellow noodles, what can be used? sorry too much question

[@Louisa-ur4eq]

Toor dhall

[@morticianforreal]

Love watching channel and love you loads Grace.

[@nyonyacooking]

Thank you! Please do give this recipe a try

[@morticianforreal]

You are so cool and friendly in your presentations.

[@carollim7497]

Hello Grace... nowadays you don't appear in person for your cooking? Missed your cooking leh!

[@nyonyacooking]

I do! Just trying to have different types of videos. In fact, the last video with me explaining about KL Hokkien mee was already released last week on the website. We are posting more on there and KZbin will get delayed releases. If you like, catch the KL Hokkien Mee video on www.nyonyacooking.com/ and don't forget to be a member. I'm announcing something awesome soon! xx Grace

[@CleverCreatives]

Oh yummmm

[@jennylim6404]

Can you tell us the brand of cast iron wok you are using in the video???

[@nyonyacooking]

Sure Jenny, it is Staub. We will share more about the tools we use on our website. Please stay tuned on our website! www.nyonyacooking.com

[@YNKuan]

Is the peanut washed and dry before frying? or do notreaqire to be washed first?

[@nyonyacooking]

I doubt you need to since it wasn't mentioned in step 1: www.nyonyacooking.com/recipes/mee-goreng-mamak~BkTLRjTuX Check the extra tips on the paste too. - Admin

[@glezyjulietaalbar6602]

pls sent me your complete recipe i like it..ill cook it in my canteen ..pls..thank you

[@nyonyacooking]

You can find all recipes here: www.nyonyacooking.com/recipes

[@glezyjulietaalbar6602]

thank you so much😍

[@iamEmanSWK]

Hi Grace! Just wondering if the paste can be kept in the fridge?

[@nyonyacooking]

Eman F of course! 😉 I wrote a section on tips to storing the paste up to 3 months. Here is the link www.nyonyacooking.com/recipes/mee-goreng-mamak

[@Meshes122]

Potato in mama mee?

[@wirasatyawan4115]

Its look like mie goreng jawa ( only use shrimp, garlic and onion paste) , i usually order the noodle a little bit basah (wet) 😁

[@hijupbeathijupbeat9330]

Wira Satyawan mamak mee goreng is usually dry. If malay style it would be a bit wet

[@harirausman9312]

Can someone please tell me what exactly does Mamak mean?

[@nyonyacooking]

Here you go: www.nyonyacooking.com/magazine/mamak~SkMwowM9b7 :D

[@Did447]

WoW

[@nyonyacooking]

Try it out!

[@gracexavier]

Would be nice to give a list of ingredients in the description box. Please consider. Thank you,😊

[@nyonyacooking]

Print the list of ingredients here: www.nyonyacooking.com/recipes/penang-char-kuey-teow~r1DzuvivfqbX You can also adjust the amount using the automated serving function. :) - Admin

[@gracexavier]

@@nyonyacooking Do you want a PDF version of this recipe? With a free Nyonya Cooking account, you enjoy unlimited printouts or request one printout to your email address. So sorry, but you are requesting for email details before we can print. Maybe a suggestion to follow more friendly chefs, like Anna Olsen, Preppy Kitchen, Joy of Baking, they all allow you to print whatever recipe immediately without asking you to join the mailing list. Thank you.

[@nyonyacooking]

@@gracexavier hey! We are a recipe platform sharing authentic recipes from cooks around Southeast Asia. With the account, you can save recipes, post your own recipes and more. - Admin

[@esmeraldanadyaruza2019]

I’m from Canada. Where do I get these stuff

[@nyonyacooking]

You'll be able to find them in Asian grocers in larger cities. I'm sure they are available :)

[@siriqbal]

Another great recipe! How long can you keep the paste?

[@nyonyacooking]

5 days or up to 3 months. Updated the recipe with storage tips just for you ;) Check it out here: www.nyonyacooking.com/recipes/mee-goreng-mamak

[@katwff]

@@nyonyacooking is there a mistake on the recipe for the paste? It's says peanut , dried chillies, dried prawns and prawn fritters?

[@nyonyacooking]

Sorry linked the ingredient to the wrong step. Corrected now :)

[@katwff]

@@nyonyacooking Thank you😍

[@yttean98]

looks authentic recipe similar to mee goreng from the roadside. Wok needs to be hotter, i.e.full flame...What happens to the tomato sauce? This is the closest recipe to the original mee goreng I can find on KZbin. Thanks.

[@nyonyacooking]

Hi Tean, Thanks for your comment. However, the heat was already on the maximum. We chose to not use tomato sauce in this mee goreng mamak recipe and would like to stick to the most authentic recipe before sharing other 'simpler' mee goreng mamak recipes which are available. Give this a try! Love to see your foodsnap on our website soon. Happy cooking!

[@isxzgameplay6830]

Terima kasih until resepi ini 😀

[@nyonyacooking]

Sama sama

[@sellabinti1936]

Sorry miss,in Taiwan i can't find its dal

[@nyonyacooking]

Try online or some Indian speciality grocery

[@shimahassan5398]

Hi Grace you are amazing! From Chinese cuisine, Malay and mamak cuisine!

[@juinshii]

looks great!

[@nyonyacooking]

Thank you!! :D

[@pulyani]

Where are you No videos since years

[@nyonyacooking]

Hi @pulyani :D We are now fully dedicated to our website which we fully own. All new recipes are on www.nyonyacooking.com - Admin

[@flowermisses2172]

Where did you find this yellow noodle? It’s fresh or its the hard one Eier Nudeln???

[@nyonyacooking]

Hi Flower Misses, it is the dried noodles (Eiernudeln). You can read more about the selection of noodles on the recipe and other tips here: www.nyonyacooking.com/recipes/mee-goreng-mamak Happy cooking and send us a food snap when you are done!

[@faridahzai6869]

@@nyonyacooking hi grace can i have the cucur udang recipe? Your mee goreng looks deeeliiccious. 😋Thx

[@nyonyacooking]

Hi Faridah, there recipe will be published on our website soon. Do join as a member for free and choose to opt in for our newsletter and we will send the recipe to your inbox once it is done ;) Can't wait to share the recipe cause that's sooo awesome!!

[@faridahzai6869]

@@nyonyacooking thx grace😘luv u😍

[@asokkumar9688]

I like u mam

[@yohanalay5786]

Hai Mrs, bisa bantu, kasih tau, bgmn cara ngolah urat sapi kering yg sy beli di chinese market, shingga bisa empuk dan siap di masak dalam. Berbagai versi masakkan? Thankyou

[@nyonyacooking]

Hai, boleh request di website kami? www.nyonyacooking.com/requests :) Thanks!!

[@rohitpillai311]

Can u show me on the next episode how to make Malaysian style Maggie goreng???

[@nyonyacooking]

Hey Rohit! Thanks for leaving a comment here. Feel free to submit your request on our website as it is the only way we can track the requests and we will inform you once it is done! Looking forward to see your request here: www.nyonyacooking.com/requests

[@rohitpillai311]

Thank you🙂🙂🙂 but one question I need to tell u can I add any type of vegetables or meat in this mee goreng mamak noodles????

[@nyonyacooking]

Yes you may Rohit. Sometimes chicken can be added. We usually add cabbage and Chinese mustard greens as shown in the video. But it's your recipe once you are cooking it. So, feel free to use your favourite vegetable. Though....broccoli will be weird ;)

[@rohitpillai311]

Nyonya Cooking okay. Thank you

[@rohitpillai311]

Nyonya Cooking okay. Thank you

[@mayumahi5792]

The red fried chillies deseeded?

[@nyonyacooking]

The dried red chillies? It depends if you want them spicy or not. I've written a whole step by step article on how to process dried chillies which might be interesting for you! nyonyacooking.com/ingredients/chilli-peppers-dried~ByUlUDswzcZX

[@diandara242]

Cucur udang?wht is tht???...dry prawn or eby

[@badmoodism]

Bakwan

[@tansiewkhim8360]

May I know what brand is yr cast iron wok

[@nyonyacooking]

Sure Siew Khim, it is Staub. We will share more about the tools we use on our website. Please stay tuned on our website! www.nyonyacooking.com

[@manjeetkaur5052]

10q sis. ..

[@nyonyacooking]

Welcome :D

[@lauralee1961]

Why I don’t get notifications from you 😖 I found out this after saw your IG

[@nyonyacooking]

UH! Not even on youtube or email? Glad you follow me on IG. Thanks!!

[@commonman3972]

where's the egg

[@nyonyacooking]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYq0Y3hsm9ier7s it's there if you watch closely :)

[@jajahhaha9878]

Isn't mee goreng mamak a Malay Indian food?

[@nyonyacooking]

You're right! We've explained in detail here: www.nyonyacooking.com/recipes/mee-goreng-mamak~BkTLRjTuX

[@robintang7304]

Too much work

[@nyonyacooking]

Good food comes with a tiny bit of effort ;) - Admin