Big thanks to Pher Engi for this one! A little research found some answers on this one – Wikipedia had this to say –
Rawon (Javanese: ꦫꦮꦺꦴꦤ꧀) is an Indonesian beef soup.[3] Originating from the Javanese cuisine of East Java, rawon utilizes the black keluak nut as the main seasoning, which gives a dark color and nutty flavor to the soup; thus rawon is often described as “black beef soup”.[1]
In 2024, TasteAtlas rated rawon as the world’s best soup. Also Indonesian soup, Soto Betawi followed in the second place.[4]
So this is a combo of rawon with mercon chili. Okay. Will it be black? Let’s find out!
Indomie Mi Instan Rasa Rawon Pedas Mercon – Indonesia
Detail of the packaging (click to enlarge). Unsure if it is meat free – check for yourself. To prepare, add noodle to 400ml boiling water. Add in sachet contents. Finally, stir and enjoy!
Noodle got a little beat up.
Dry powder soup base of the left, chili powder on the right,
A crisp topping on the left, seasoned oil on the right.
Finished (click to enlarge). Added egg, crushed red pepper, sesame seed, and scallion. Noodle was a little thicker than their usual fare – kind of nice. The broth was definitely dark, beef flavored, and spicy – kind of reminded me of Sichuan peppercorn. It was alright – not my favorite but fun to try. 2.5 out of 5.0 stars. EAN bar code 089686043679.and
Watch me cook on Instant Noodle Recipe Time!
