Geureugok shake noodles in Bireuen, Aceh (Indonesia), have been reviewed several times on various platforms because they are legendary. Everyone has a different view of one dish, the same goes for Geureugok shake noodles. Even though it has been discussed many times, there are still interesting sides that can be revealed.
However, this time I don't want to write about Geureugok shake noodles (again). It's still about the noodle shake, but in a different location which is now getting more and more crowded. The name is Nek shake noodle which is located on the side of Jalan Medan – Banda Aceh, Kutablang, Bireuen, Aceh (Indonesia).
The location is easy to reach because Jalan Medan - Banda Aceh is a Sumatra highway. If from the east or from Lhokseumawe City, Nek's shake noodles are on the right side before entering the Kutablang bridge. Conversely, from the direction of Bireuen City, the location is on the left.
Afrizal, who is familiarly called Nek, is a thin young man who mixes thick, whipped noodles with an appetizing aroma. Every day, he admits that he spends about 15 red chickens stirred in the noodle shake. Tens of kilos of yellow noodles are spent every morning.
One plate of Nek's shake noodles is only IDR 15,000 or only 0.00 USD. The whipped noodles already contain yellow noodles with a soft texture, bean sprouts, red chicken meat, fried onions, and celery leaves which make their fragrance wafting in the air.
Nek admits that he has been selling for the last 4 years. However, lately, his name has become increasingly known, especially since the location is very strategic because it is located on the side of the road, one with the Alkausar coffee shop.
Regarding the name Grandma or from the fragment of the word "Grandmother", Afrizal revealed that the name was inscribed by someone who has now passed away. "In my opinion, naming it brings good luck to us," said Afrizal.
Now every time we cross Jalan Medan – Banda Aceh, my family and I no longer stop at Geureugok to enjoy shake noodles. We tried it in Kutablang and tasted a different delicacy.[]
Alternatif Mie Kocok dalam Perjalanan
Mie kocok Geureugok di Bireuen, Aceh (Indonesia), sudah beberapa kali diulas di berbagai platform karena sudah melegenda. Setiap orang memiliki pandangan berbeda terhadap satu kuliner, demikian juga dengan mie kocok Geureugok. Meski sudah sering dikupas, tetap masih ada sisi menarik yang bisa diungkap.
Namun, kali ini saya bukan ingin menulis tentang mie kocok Geureugok (lagi). Masih tetap soal mie kocok, tetapi di lokasi berbeda yang kini semakin ramai dikunjungi. Namanya mie kocok Nek yang berlokasi di pinggir Jalan Medan – Banda Aceh, Kutablang, Bireuen, Aceh (Indonesia).
Lokasi yang mudah dijangkau karena Jalan Medan – Banda Aceh merupakan jalan lintas Sumatera. Kalau dari arah timur atau dari Kota Lhokseumawe, mie kocok Nek terdapat di sisi kanan sebelum masuk jembatan Kutablang. Sebaliknya, dari arah Kota Bireuen, lokasinya ada di sebelah kiri.
Afrizal yang akrab disapa Nek, adalah seorang pemuda kurus yang meracik mie kocok yang kental dengan aroma yang menggugah selera. Setiap hari, ia mengaku menghabiskan sekitar 15 ekor ayam merah yang diaduk dalam mie kocok. Puluhan kilo gram mie kuning, dihabiskan setiap pagi.
Satu piring mie kocok Nek hanya Rp15.000 atau hanya 0,00 USD saja. Dalam mie kocok tersebut sudah terdapat mie kuning dengan tekstur lembut, tauge, daging ayam merah, bawang goreng, dan daun seledri yang membuat keharumannya menguar di udara.
Nek mengaku sudah berjualan selama 4 tahun terakhir. Namun, belakangan namanya semakin dikenal, apalagi lokasinya sangat strategis karena terletak di pinggir jalan, menyatu dengan warung kopi Alkausar.
Mengenai nama Nek atau dari penggalan kata “Nenek”, Afrizal mengungkapkan nama itu ditabalkan seseorang yang kini sudah meninggal dunia. “Menurut saya, pemberian nama itu memberikan keberuntungan bagi kami,” ujar Afrizal.
Kini setiap melintasi Jalan Medan – Banda Aceh, saya dan keluarga tidak lagi singgah di Geureugok untuk menikmati mie kocok. Kami mencobanya di Kutablang dan merasakan nikmat yang berbeda.[]