Mi caluk is a traditional
Indonesian
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Aceh
Aceh ( ), officially the Aceh Province ( ace, Nanggroë Acèh; id, Provinsi Aceh) is the westernmost province of Indonesia. It is located on the northernmost of Sumatra island, with Banda Aceh being its capital and largest city. Granted a s ...
noodle dish, which is commonly found in traditional markets and food courts in
Pidie Regency and
Pidie Jaya Regency.
It is a
noodle dish served with a splash of thick spicy sauce made from a mixture of tomato, chili pepper or
chili sauce,
coconut milk
Coconut milk is an opaque, milky-white liquid extracted from the grated pulp of mature coconuts. The opacity and rich taste of coconut milk are due to its high oil content, most of which is saturated fat. Coconut milk is a traditional food i ...
, ground
peanut
The peanut (''Arachis hypogaea''), also known as the groundnut, goober (US), pindar (US) or monkey nut (UK), is a legume crop grown mainly for its edible Seed, seeds. It is widely grown in the tropics and subtropics, important to both small ...
s, spiced with shallot, garlic, lemongrass and citrus leaf, and served with pieces of vegetables, sliced
cucumber
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krupuk. The presentation of mi caluk is slightly similar to
spaghetti.
Each serving of mi caluk is not large, so it is more precisely categorised as a snack. Thus, sellers of mi caluk are often found in makeshift stalls, and do not have stalls in a food court as is usual for food and drink stalls in Aceh.
See also
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Mie aceh
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Mie jawa
Mie jawa (), also called as mi jawa or bakmi jawa in Indonesia, or mee Jawa in Malaysia is a traditional Javanese style noodle, commonly found in Indonesia and Malaysia. The dish is made of yellow noodle, chicken, vegetables, egg and spices. ...
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Mie goreng
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Mie rebus
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Mie celor
References
{{Indonesian cuisine
Acehnese cuisine
Indonesian noodle dishes