Indonesia is one of the favorite countries to eat instant noodles. How much do you know about instant noodles in Indonesia?

Indonesians like instant noodles very much. Indonesia is the second country in the world in terms of per capita consumption of instant noodles, and the first is South Korea. According to statistics, on average, every Indonesian eats at least one packet of instant noodles every week and about 5 packets of instant noodles every year. Although many people in China still like to eat instant noodles, the consumption is not as much as that in Indonesia, with an average consumption of about 28 packets per year. First, why do Indonesians like instant noodles so much?

Instant noodles originated in Japan in 1958, and then they merged with the food cultures of other countries to form instant noodles with the flavor of that country. The Indonesian language of instant noodles is "miinstan" or "Mie Instant", both of which are loanwords. The first word "mi(mie)" comes from "Mian" in Minnan dialect. The second English word comes from English, which means "immediate and quick".

the author collected and sorted out the TOP1 data of the global instant noodle consumption ranking list released by the Global Instant Noodles Research Association from 216 to 219, with 7 seats in Asia, and Indonesia ranked second in the global instant noodle consumption in recent four years (see the figure below for the actual data information).

Instant noodles are loved by wage earners and students. Because these groups are usually busy with work or schoolwork, they seldom have time to cook. Especially, college students who rent a house outside have little living expenses and eat instant noodles almost every day. Instant noodles can be eaten directly, soaked or cooked. Cooked instant noodles taste better. If you add some hot pot side dishes, such as vegetables, fried onions, poached eggs, etc., it will be delicious.

People feel that instant noodles can replace other dinners, cooking is convenient and quick, and it can save a lot of money. And instant noodles can also be used as food to replenish energy anytime and anywhere. Because instant noodles are cost-effective and convenient to fill the stomach, Indonesians like to eat instant noodles very much, and instant noodles are inevitable when Indonesians go shopping in the supermarket on Sunday.

I vaguely remember that during the epidemic in March and April this year, people went to the supermarket to buy things, mostly rice, Chinese cabbage, carrots, potatoes, chicken breast, fish, etc. Besides rice, Indonesians would continue to buy instant noodles, white sugar, vitamin C tablets or vitamin C healthy drinks in boxes. Indonesians eat instant noodles regardless of time and place. They can buy a bowl of instant noodles on the roadside as soon as possible, and go out to eat late at night or a bowl of instant noodles. Second, the types of Indonesian instant noodles (jenis)

According to the operation methods, Indonesian instant noodles are mainly divided into two categories: fried noodles (miekuah) and cold noodles (miegoreng). From the outer packaging, there are two kinds: kemasanplastik and kemasancup. The vast majority of instant noodles in Indonesia are bagged and must be boiled in a pot before they can be taken.

cold noodles need to be boiled, filtered and then fried in a pot with seasoning. Indonesians often fry an egg while cooking, and if they eat it in a small shop (warung) outside, they will continue to give sour and sweet carrots and red peppers. For the cup, just pour boiling water, cover it and wait for a few minutes. Iii. taste (rasa) and brand (merek)

traditional tastes (rasaklasik) include chicken breast curry flavor (rasakariayam), Suobaiwei flavor (rasaayambawang), Indonesian soul chicken soup flavor (rasakalduayam), beef tendon pill flavor (rasabaksosapi).

in addition, there are some unique flavors (rasayangunik), such as rasakeju and rasasangatpedas. Indonesians focus on taste, and most of the instant noodles in Indonesia are heavy. Because of the spicy taste of Korean instant noodles, Korean instant noodles are also becoming more and more popular in Indonesia.

Indonesia's instant noodles not only have many flavors, but also have many brands to choose from. Local brands include Indomie, MieSedaap (delicious noodles), Supermi, miABC, Sarimi, Gaga, Sukses's and so on. Among them, Indomie is the largest instant noodle brand in Indonesia, and its literal translation is Indonesian noodles. After it was introduced into China, it has a better name-Ying Duomian. Indomie's cold noodles are the most popular, and as far as fried noodles are concerned, his chicken breast curry flavor is also quite recognized by consumers.

Indomie has invested a lot in video advertising, with the slogan "Indomie,seleraku!" For Indonesians, it has long been widely known! MieSedaap (delicious noodles) is Indomie's biggest competitor. Although it is gradually at a disadvantage, it wins in many changes, creating a variety of flavors, and gradually occupying a place. For example, it is popular to make condiments with the taste of soto soup that Javanese love. In addition, Korean brand Nongshim and Japanese brand Nissin are also very popular among Indonesians and can be bought in supermarkets. Fourth, the unique way to eat instant noodles

There is another way to eat instant noodles, that is, eat them with white rice. Because rice is the staple food of Indonesians, they basically eat rice for three meals a day. Many Indonesians have been passed on by their ancestors since childhood that rice is a dinner, and only after eating white rice is a real meal. Therefore, Indonesians have always believed that rice must be eaten when eating. If you don't eat rice when eating, but eat other ingredients, others will think that you don't eat.

In fact, at the same time, instant noodles and rice are not healthy in body and mind. Especially, eating these foods high in protein before going to bed is very easy to digest, which is not easy for the body to digest and absorb, and it is very easy to transform into human fat and gain weight. Good eating habits should be nutrition collocation, ensuring the intake of vitamins and fiber, just taking a single nutrient, is also unfavorable to health. Therefore, it is recommended that you don't try instant noodles with rice easily. That's all. If you have any ideas, please leave a message in the comment area for discussion.