Mie Kocok (shaken noodle) is another typical Indonesia noodle soup. However, each region has a specialty in serving Mie Kocok. The dish itself consist of potatoes, bean sprout, chicken sliced meat (extra order), fried onion served along the creamy soup. The ingredients may differ to each region in Indonesia. The term kocok "shake" refers to the method of softening and cooking noodle which is needed the process of shaking in the boiling water before it served. This noodle has been my favorite since I was a kid. There is one place that, so far, I used to visit, that is known as Mie Kocok Geurogok, it is located near the main street of Banda Aceh-Medan.
This noodle is also mixed with chicken meat (extra order), if you vegetarian you can have without it. In order to add the taste and spiciness, the sweet soy souce and the cayenne peper might be needed.
I prefer to have it with chicken meat as it can give me an extra flavor to each bite.
While my wife frequenly picks the original taste of Mie kocok. Its taste has been famous to noodle lovers so no wonder everytime I came here, this place was crowded.
The creamy soup is the first companion of the shaken noodle while cayenne pepper is for you who love the spiceness.
It is free to add the cayenne pepper but I strongly suggest not to add much for it can increase your stomach problem.
Beside, the place is reachable, the price is quite friendly with your pocket, so everyone can have a taste. Not more than one dollar you can get a plate of shaken noodle. Sound cheap and fabulous, isn't?
Mie Kocok Geurugok
Keude Lapang, Ganda Pura, Bireuen Regency, Aceh 24184, Indonesia
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