Mie Belitung

Mie Belitung is a traditional noodle dish originating from Belitung Island in Indonesia, located off the eastern coast of Sumatra. It reflects the island's strong maritime culture by featuring seafood as a central ingredient in a savory broth.

The dish uses yellow egg noodles served in a savory seafood broth, typically prepared with prawns, squid, or cuttlefish. Common toppings include boiled potatoes, bean sprouts, celery, fried shallots, and sometimes crackers known as kerupuk.

The broth is typically a light but savory seafood-based stock, often seasoned with garlic, shallots, and sometimes a touch of shrimp paste for umami depth. It is generally not heavily spiced compared to other Indonesian noodle dishes like mie goreng or soto mie.

Mie Belitung shares some similarities with other Indonesian regional noodle soups but is distinguished by its emphasis on fresh local seafood rather than beef or chicken. Unlike mie aceh, which has a curry-like spiced broth, Mie Belitung tends toward a cleaner, seafood-forward flavor profile more reminiscent of Chinese-Indonesian cuisine.