If you’re looking for a super easy dish to try, this bihun goreng kampung or village-style fried rice vermicelli should be on your list! With just a few ingredients, this can be ready in less than 30 minutes. Be sure to double or triple the quantity to feed a crowd.
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It’s the time for hometown food, y’all! I grew up in Indonesia and let’s say that food there is awesome! You can find food carts as early as 4 am to as late as 1 am. Basically, you cannot go hungry in Indonesia.
The dish I’m going to show you is a portion of typical breakfast food. Yes, we love carbs. Imagine having pasta for breakfast… yeap, that’s us. Don’t be surprised if you come to Indonesia (or Bali) and they serve you a plate of fried rice, noodles, or other starchy food as early as 5.30 am.
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What is Bihun Goreng Kampung
Similar to fried rice or nasi goreng kampung, this village-style fried rice vermicelli is an easy way to enjoy rice vermicelli or rice noodles. Quite possibly the easiest and simplest way. Bihun goreng kampung is usually served over coconut rice and with a side of vegetable fritters and peanut sauce. I’m not kidding when I say we love carbs! And spicy sauce…even for breakfast.
But, why a village-style version? I’m guessing because it’s so simple with only a few ingredients to cook which you can also skip.
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The ingredients for Bihun Goreng Kampung
- Rice vermicelli. Also known as rice noodles, you can find this on the Asian food aisle
- Cabbage, eggs. You can also skip this
- Shallot, garlic. Both shallot and garlic will complement one another in flavors
- Soy sauce, sweet soy sauce, salt.
For extra flavor, serve this bihun goreng kampung with a sprinkle of fried shallot and Indonesian cucumber pickle
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Can I add extra ingredients to this dish?
Absolutely! This bihun goreng is also another version of clean-your-fridge dish. So, you can add chicken, tofu, or even carrots to this dish.
If you love Indonesian food, you should try some of my favorites, such as Ayam Goreng Kalasan, Pukis Cake, and Beef Rendang. And I’m sure you’ll love this, too!
Bihun Goreng kampung (Fried Rice Vermicelli)
Ingredients
- 250 gr dry rice vermicelli soak in warm water until soften and drain
- 100 gr cabbage roughly sliced
- 3 eggs
- 3 shallots
- 2 garlic
- 2 teaspoon soy sauce to taste
- 2-3 tablespoons of sweet soy sauce kecap manis, to taste
- 1 teaspoon salt to taste
- Oil for stir-fry
Instructions
- Heat oil over high heat in a wok. Add shallots and garlic, then sautee until it begins to brown slightly.
- Add eggs to the wok and scramble it.
- Add cabbage, rice vermicelli, soy sauce, sweet soy sauce, and salt. Toss for about 3 or 4 minutes, add more flavors if needed then remove from heat.
Notes
Now that is one big and tasty feast! Nice recipe too.
Honestly I would be so round if I lived there because the food is SO tasty and you can have this for breakfast so that’s a total win too! 😛
Pasta for breakfast?! OKAYYY…but seriously this looks so good.
Yum! Id take carbs for breakfast any day. I love that the rice is individually wrapped in banana leaves. The vegetable fritters sounds amazing!
Both your noodles and fritters look scrumptious! Not my ordinary breakfast, but I certainly could dive in!!
Wow – that looks like a seriously good brunch! The fritters sound amazing!
Mmmm This looks so good!
I could totally get into this pasta for breakfast concept! Looks wonderful!
Pasta for breakfast sounds awesome to me! This looks great. 🙂
WOW this looks amazing! So professional. Happy Sunday!
I had no idea where to guess your hometown based on this recipe – I sort of threw out Los Angeles but clearly I’m way off. This looks soooooo delicious!! I’m dying to visit Bali someday. In the meantime I’m making your dish at home!! Seriously, so gorgeous!
Hahaha, thanks Julie and yes, let’s go to Bali. #sundaysupper gathering 🙂
I am completely down with this dish! Thanks for the share. I hope to visit the only Indonesian restaurant in Chicago during the next week. 🙂
Excited to hear what you think of Indonesian food. Hope you like it 🙂
I think you win for the ultimate SundaySupper, Linda! Love the authenticity of this post and your family photos =) The KFC for the kidlets makes the picture so much more endearing. Had to laugh about the long list of yummies to choose from…I feel the same about Tokyo =) Do believe you chose one of the yummiest Indonesian combos =)
Awww thanks, Kim. You’re so sweet….
It is my dream to one day go to Bali and to Wakatobi for diving. Thank you for sharing a little bit of Bali with us today.
Yes Wendy, let’s go to Bali. It’s been three years since the last time we went there so we’re due for another visit.
I love living in a place where you can get noodles for breakfast…and lunch…and dinner. I’d love to learn more about Indonesian food. I’m going to browse the rest of the site to see what you’ve got. Thanks for this crash course!
Hope you get a chance to try some good places 🙂
I love the look of this and takes me back to being a kid again. Our best friends were Korean and we learned a lot about Asian food from their meals. This looks fabulous and I can’t wait to try it!
I do love Korean food. Korean and Japanese food are my weakness…. 🙂
I’m in love with this dish!
Carbs for breakfast – sounds like I need to move to Indonesia! This looks delish, even though I would probably make it for dinner 😉
Your dish looks yummy. I could definitely have that for breakfast. I always find it interesting how different cultures eat. Thanks for the insight on Indonesian culture!
WOW. I. What. I don’t even know where to start, Linda! This is a seriously amazing recipe and frankly, you’ve got your Indonesian food down pat. Good on you–I guess I’ll be paying you a dinner party visit sometime, eh? 😉
Anytime, Ala 🙂 There are lots of Indonesian restaurants in LA, way better than here…I’ll take you there when we get a chance to meet.
Wait, fried rice for breakfast isn’t normal? That’s what I had growing up. 🙂 I love how simple those noodles are. In fact, I think I have everything on hand right now! I may just have to make this soon.
This sounds like a fun meal! It looks so good.
Oh my goodness I could totally devour this for breakfast! It all looks amazing! The kfc gave me a giggle!
LOL – the kids decided to add their own ‘boost’ and hope you get a chance to try this.
Where I live farmers eat breakfast as their biggest meal to give them energy all day. My dad wasn’t a farmer, but he did eat spaghetti on occasion for breakfast to get that carb boost!
Spaghetti for breakfast is my favorite! Carbs all the day 🙂