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Mi cakalang, Manado smoked tuna noodles

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Noodle and egg dish from Manado, served in a chicken broth with smoked tuna, sautéed vegetables, and a spicy sambal.

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Recipe from Ana Ainina, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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“Mocalang is a specialty of Manado, enjoyed during cooler weather. The smoked tuna adds a distinctive flavor, served with noodles, tofu, and a fragrant broth.”

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Total1 hr
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodstir-fried
  • Estimated cost$16.54 $4.14 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people

Tuna salad

  • $1.34
  • $0.27
  • $0.66
  • $0.21
  • $0.04
  • $0.02
  • $0.24
  • $0.06

Broth

  • $5.56
  • $0.44
  • $0.03
  • $0.03
  • $0.27
  • $0.02
  • $0.21
  • $0.06

Sambal

  • $0.09

noodles and service

  • $1.49
  • $1.76
  • $0.31
  • $0.21
  • $0.33
  • $0.03
  • $2.86

Prices from US supermarkets for 18 of 24 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. First, prepare the filling: heat the oil, then sauté the garlic, shallots, chili peppers, and new onions until they release their fragrance.
  2. Add the flaked tuna, soy sauce, salt, and turmeric. Mix well, then pour in the water and cook until absorbed.
  3. For the broth, heat the oil and sauté the garlic. Add the chicken broth, soy sauce, salt, pepper, and sugar, bring to a boil, and adjust the seasoning. Add the tofu cubes and let them heat for a few minutes.
  4. For the sambal, blanch the chili peppers and garlic until they are soft, drain them, and then mash them.
  5. Cook the noodles and drain them. Place them in a bowl, add the sautéed tuna, vegetables, celery, and scallions, then pour in the broth with the tofu. Serve with the sambal.

The bill

Mi cakalang, Manado smoked tuna noodles

  • 200 g of smoked, shredded tuna$1.34
  • 3 cloves of garlic, minced$0.27
  • 4 shallots, finely chopped$0.66
  • 1 stalk of new onion, finely chopped$0.21
  • 2 tablespoons of soy sauce$0.04
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt$0.02
  • 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder$0.24
  • 1 tablespoon of oil$0.06
  • 2 cups of chicken broth$5.56
  • 5 cloves of garlic, minced$0.44
  • 1 tablespoon of soy sauce$0.03
  • salt$0.03
  • 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper$0.27
  • 2 tablespoons of sugar$0.02
  • 1 stalk of new onion$0.21
  • 1 tablespoon of oil$0.06
  • 1 clove of garlic$0.09
  • 400 g of dry egg noodles$1.49
  • 200 g of Chinese cabbage, finely chopped$1.76
  • 4 stalks of celery$0.31
  • 1 small new onion, finely chopped$0.21
  • 5 tablespoons of sweet soy sauce$0.33
  • 1 tablespoon of lime juice$0.03
  • Fried tofu, fried tempeh, and lime for serving.$2.86

Total$16.54

that's $4.14 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 200 g of smoked, shredded tuna
  • 3 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 4 shallots, finely chopped
  • 2 finely chopped, frilled red chili peppers
  • 1 stalk of new onion, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons of soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder
  • 50 ml of water
  • 1 tablespoon of oil
  • 2 cups of chicken broth
  • 5 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon of soy sauce
  • salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper
  • 2 tablespoons of sugar
  • 1 stalk of new onion
  • 1 tablespoon of oil
  • 10 red chili peppers
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 400 g of dry egg noodles
  • 200 g of Chinese cabbage, finely chopped
  • 4 stalks of celery
  • 1 small new onion, finely chopped
  • 5 tablespoons of sweet soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon of lime juice
  • 1 block of firm tofu, cut into cubes
  • Fried tofu, fried tempeh, and lime for serving.

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