Bakmi Godhog Jawa (Javanese Noodle Soup) Recipe

Name: Bakmi Godhog Jawa (Javanese Noodle Soup)
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3 people
Cuisine: Indonesian, Yogyakarta
Ingredients: 300 g yellow egg noodles; 200 g boiled free-range chicken, shredded; 1 duck egg; 100 g cabbage, sliced; 2 mustard green stalks; 1 spring onion; 1 celery stalk; 800 ml free-range chicken stock; 2 tbsp sweet soy sauce; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp pepper; 4 garlic cloves; 3 toasted candlenuts; 3 tbsp oil

How to Make

Fry the paste until fragrant.

Add the duck egg and scramble roughly.

Pour in the stock and bring to a boil.

Add the noodles, cabbage, greens and chicken.

Season with sweet soy sauce, salt and pepper and cook until the vegetables wilt.

Add spring onion and celery and serve hot.

Kitchen tip

Toasted candlenuts make the broth slightly cloudy and richer, the hallmark of Javanese bakmi.

Questions

Where does Bakmi Godhog Jawa (Javanese Noodle Soup) come from?

Bakmi Godhog Jawa is a traditional dish from Yogyakarta (capital: Yogyakarta), in the Java region of Indonesia.

How long does Bakmi Godhog Jawa (Javanese Noodle Soup) take to make?

It takes about 40 min in total to make 3 servings, including preparation.

What is the secret to a good Bakmi Godhog Jawa (Javanese Noodle Soup)?

Toasted candlenuts make the broth slightly cloudy and richer, the hallmark of Javanese bakmi.

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