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Wonosobo-style noodles, served in a rich broth.

Mi ongklok from Wonosobo, noodles in thick broth

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Noodles with eggs in a rich, flavorful beef broth, garnished with cabbage, chives, and beef, a Wonosobo specialty, served hot at the table.

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Recipe from Sentot Gunawan, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Mi ongklok is a specialty dish from Wonosobo, in Central Java. It consists of noodles and eggs simmered in a thick beef broth thickened with starch, along with cabbage and scallions.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Total35 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostPricey
  • Cooking methodnibbling
  • Estimated cost$20.73 $6.91 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

3 people
  • $1.12
  • $0.19
  • $0.66
  • $0.18
  • $0.15
  • $0.04
  • $1.91
  • $16.28
  • $0.20

Prices from US supermarkets for 8 of 9 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Combine the shallots, garlic, and pepper, then sauté this mixture in hot oil with salt until it is fragrant.
  2. Add the boiled beef pieces.
  3. Add the cabbage, Chinese chives, and beef broth, then bring to a boil.
  4. Pour, the sweet soy sauce, then add the cooked noodles. ≈ 3 min
  5. Mix and knead with the diluted starch until you have a thick paste.
  6. Serve hot. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Mi ongklok from Wonosobo, noodles in thick broth

  • 300 g of fresh egg noodles, cooked according to the package instructions.$1.12
  • 3 tablespoons of oil for browning$0.19
  • 4 shallots$0.66
  • 2 cloves of garlic$0.18
  • 1/2 teaspoon of whole peppercorns$0.15
  • 1 teaspoon of salt$0.04
  • 100 g of boiled beef, cut into pieces$1.91
  • 750 ml of beef broth$16.28
  • 3 tablespoons of sweet soy sauce (kecap manis)$0.20

Total$20.73

that's $6.91 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 300 g of fresh egg noodles, cooked according to the package instructions.
  • 3 tablespoons of oil for browning
  • 4 shallots
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon of whole peppercorns
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 100 g of boiled beef, cut into pieces
  • 4 cups of shredded cabbage
  • Half a bunch of Chinese chives, cut into 2 cm pieces
  • 750 ml of beef broth
  • 3 tablespoons of sweet soy sauce (kecap manis)
  • 1 tablespoon of cassava flour, mixed with a little water

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