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Sang nyuk mee
Dry variety of sang nyuk mee
Alternative names
  • mi sang nyuk
  • sang nyuk meen
  • sang nyuk mian
  • sang nyuk mien
  • sang nyuk noodle
  • Sabah pork noodle[1]
TypeNoodle dish
CourseMain course
Place of originTawau, Malaysia[2]
Region or stateSabah
Associated cuisineSabahan cuisine
Created byTwo unnamed Malaysian Chinese brothers[2]
Main ingredientsEgg noodles or rice vermicelli
Ingredients generally usedPork lard, dark soy sauce, sweet soy sauce, and garlic oil (kon lau dry version)
Pork bone broth (soup version)
Variationskon lau version, soup version

Sang nyuk mee, or mee Sang nyuk (Malay: Mi Sang nyuk; Chinese: 生肉面; pinyin: Shēngròu miàn), is a Sabahan dish consisting of yellow egg noodles or rice vermicelli that comes either in two forms of kon lau or with soup paired with pork originating from the southeastern part of Tawau town in Sabah, Malaysia.[3] The noodle is among Sabah's noodle heritage, apart from the Beaufort mee, Kota Belud soup mee, Tamparuli mee, Tenom mee, Tawau tofu mee, and Tuaran mee.[4][5][6]

Origin and background

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The noodle was first invented in 1979 by two local Chinese brothers in Sabah's eastern coast town of Tawau,[2][7] derived from Teochew pork and cabbage soup, and it is often paired with white rice.[2] The name "sang nyuk", which is a Hakka dialect, carries the meaning of "raw meat".[2] It was later spread in other parts of Sabah, especially the state's capital of Kota Kinabalu,[8][9] with "Kedai Kopi Kim Hing Lee" (Kim Hing Lee Coffee Shop) at Sinsuran Complex among the first to serve the noodle in the city.[3] With the increasing popularity throughout Malaysia, other sang nyuk mee restaurant branch also has a presence in West Malaysia.[10][11]

Preparation

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The preparation of sang nyuk mee consists of three primary components: rendering pork lard, simmering pork bone broth, and preparing marinated sliced pork. The noodles are served either dry or in soup, typically presented in two separate bowls.[12]

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Sang Nyuk Mee (Sabah Pork Noodles)". Sabahnites. 25 August 2021. Archived from the original on 8 March 2026. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Sang Nyuk Mian: The Famous Pork Noodle Dish from Sabah". The Ambitious Salted Fish. 30 August 2021. Archived from the original on 24 June 2026. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
  3. 1 2 Lee, Joanne (5 June 2014). "Guide to Sang Nyuk Mian 生肉面 in Kota Kinabalu". Sabah Eats. Archived from the original on 24 June 2026. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
  4. ↑ Sim, Jonathan (30 November 2016). "10 Best Noodle Dishes In Sabah: The Noodle Capital Of Malaysia". The Smart Local Singapore. Archived from the original on 25 June 2026. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
  5. ↑ Tan, Vincent (22 January 2022). "Different district, different noodles: Sabah Chinese cuisine a reflection of immigrant history and adaptation". CNA. Archived from the original on 22 June 2026. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
  6. ↑ "Extraordinary Sabah Foodie Tour". Daily Express. 18 February 2024. Archived from the original on 18 February 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
  7. ↑ Tan et al. 2024, p. 510.
  8. ↑ Yeong, Kar (28 February 2019). "Mouth-watering raw pork noodles in Kota Kinabalu". FMT. Archived from the original on 19 October 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
  9. ↑ Unto, Ricardo (14 September 2023). "Sabah top pick on Korean TV". Daily Express. Archived from the original on 6 December 2025. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
  10. ↑ "Savouring 'sang nyuk meen' or Sabah-style pork noodles at Restoran Tian Tien Lai in Semenyih". Malay News. 20 June 2024. Archived from the original on 24 June 2026. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
  11. ↑ Mah, Kenny (20 January 2026). "At SK Pork Noodles in Kota Damansara, Sabah 'sang nyuk mee' is a magnificent bowl of fresh meat, offal and broth". The Malay Mail. Archived from the original on 26 February 2026. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
  12. ↑ Murphy (8 January 2020). "Sabah Pork Noodle (Sang Nyuk Mee)". MySabah.com. Archived from the original on 8 March 2026. Retrieved 24 June 2026.

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