Mee Bandung Muar, or simply mee bandung ( Jawi: ), is a traditional Malaysian cuisine which originated in Muar,

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. The word ''bandung'' in its name is derived from the literal meaning of the word in the

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, which means "mixture", "combined", "coupled", "doubles" or "pairs", as is illustrated in several Malay words like ''Sirap bandung'' (rose syrup beverage mixed with condensed milk) and ''Rumah berbandung'' (

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or duplex house). Meanwhile the district of Muar is commonly and widely known to be the origin place of Mee Bandung. Mee bandung is a cuisine that was originally cooked with yellow

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s coupled with

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in addition to a thick broth-gravy made of a combination of dried shrimps, onion, spices,

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and chilies. Then the dish was upgraded by adding prawn, meat, fish cakes and vegetables. Special variants were then created with the additional ingredient of giant freshwater prawn,

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or even cattle's

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, which is fondly dubbed as ''Gear Box''. It has since became a much-loved dish that is available throughout

including neighbouring

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, although the original and authentic version served in

Muar district The Muar District is a Districts of Malaysia, district in Johor, Malaysia. Muar is located at the mouth of the Muar River, on the coast of the Straits of Malacca. The Muar District covers , with a population of 233,779 (2010). The district ...

is still considered the best. 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. Mee bandung is not confused as a dish linked to or originating from

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, because they are not related at all despite similarity in the names.

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File:Mee Bandung Parit Bulat.jpg, Mee Bandung in Muar. File:Mee rebus and Bandung drink.jpg, Mee Bandung and ''Sirap Bandung'' drink. File:Mee bandung in Muar.jpg, Mee Bandung with giant freshwater prawn. File:Haa tuu diaa mee bandung joho.jpg, A bowl of mee bandung

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Mee Bandung Muar: A Homemade Recipe: How To Make Mee Bandung Muar: History of Mee Bandung Muar

Mee Bandung recipe
- in Malay Malay cuisine Malaysian noodle dishes Noodle soups Shrimp dishes Muar District {{Malaysia-cuisine-stub

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