Why The Ugliest Noodles In The World Are An Indonesian Delicacy | Still Standing | Business Insider
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- Indonesia’s mie lethek noodles are called “ugly,” because of their dull grayish color when cooked. We visited a factory that still makes them using 2,000-year-old methods, one of only two left in the country. They’re competing with major instant noodle manufacturers, and are struggling to survive.
00:00 - Intro
00:57 - Soaking Cassava
01:18 - Grinding Flour
02:29 - Steam Oven
03:50 - Pressing Dough
05:04 - Drying Noodles
06:49 - Mie Lethek History
07:38 - Selling to Vendors
08:42 - Chef Cooking
09:51 - Future of Factory
11:06 - Credits
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Why The Ugliest Noodles In The World Are An Indonesian Delicacy | Still Standing | Business Insider
Foreigners might find this disgusting but this noodle is 3000 times more environmental friendly and healthier than mainstream factory noodles. Its gluten free, far less carb, no chemicals, such as preservatives, far less carbon footprint. Its local pride and many people loves this.
fun fact: the people who love this is gonna hate it, after they watch this video
I'm sure that ox would have a different opinion.
I tasted this noddle and I HATED it for few reasons : the taste was bad due bitter and rubbery (stir-fry method) since it was made from Cassava instead of Flour/Wheat, also the color was really ugly like you can eat "Bihun" but real Bihun (Vermicelli) itself still better than this noddle.
I have lots of Bihun and Mie Soa in my Food Storage for cooking weekly, Bihun usually cooked for rice substitution (made from rice flour) while Mie Soa for our family Birthday (Chinese Tradition).
I know this food is intended for low-income and poor people, but the way they make the noddle is the reason why people hate them (no offense at all).
If they can make this with better tool and machinery, it will be well-received because better Hygiene and Quality standard. Sure the price will be more expensive, but you have safe and better product.
Why using a feet? 😅
@@hartonosutrisno5452 it is bitter because of pathogen and germs due to unhygienic preparation. Just state the obvious so you don't scratch your head thinking for excuses. . .
Rasanya kasihan melihat para pekerja merasa bangga dengan pekerjaannya yang diliput media, ternyata di persepsi asing bisa menghasilkan pandangan sebelah mata. Ya.. bagaimana pun.. ini adalah keragaman suatu budaya.
It's a pity to see the workers feeling proud of their work and being covered by the media, but apparently in the perception of foreigner, they are looked down upon. However, this is the diversity of a culture. Hope all people can appreciate this.
ya tentu ini adalah sebuah bentuk kritikan thdp kita, higienitas dalam proses produksi itu penting mas, ga usah jadi org munafik, giliran kita lihat jajanan india pasti selalu kita hina karena kejorokannya, pdhal itu juga bentuk suatu keragaman kan? lucu aja ngeliat mereka nyoba bela²in sampe mati, pdhal kritikan yg dilontarkan itu valid
@@reganharvan Perlu digaris bawahi kalimat anda yang mengatakan "pasti selalu kita hina", tidak semua orang men-judge budaya asing dengan buruk secara terbuka.
Semoga dalam produksi Mie Lethek ini bisa diperbaiki faktor higienitas tanpa merusak unsur tradisionalnya. Sangat disayangkan jika hanya karena perspektif negatif "Mie Lethek" ini sampai hilang. Mie Lethek sumber mata pencaharian berbagai pihak, juga merupakan bagian dari warisan budaya.
Salam santun.
Beberapa orang barat ga ngotak liat pekerjaan ini, mikirnya sapi dibuat kerja paksa. Mereka pikir animal abuse. Jelas jelas sapinya dikasih makanan segar, kandang beratap dan nyaman. Sapinya kerja tinggal dorong2, sisanya nyantai di kandang. Bodohlah. Ada lagi yang ngejek bilang kotor kerja pake tangan dan kaki. Emang sistem imun lu seburuk apa sih, orang nanti minya direbus lagi kok. Emang orang jaman dulu sebelum era industri kerja lu pikir gimana? Sumpah dah.
Tapi bang 1:59 kan di tutupi karung terus dimasak pula? Lah India njir Cok langsung injek tanpa cover terus disajikan 😂
Ya namanya juga pabrik tradisional, dan legal, kan? Jdi tdk bisa dilarang. Kalo kritikan itu pasti ada, joroklah apalah mengingat pabrik2 di luar negeri yg sdh maju atau tradisional tpi lebih higienis dan maju karena emang negaranya udh maju dan lebih mementingkan kesehatan lagi tentunya. Seiring berkembangnya zaman, org ngeliat tradisional Indonesia kurang higienis tpi kalau masyarakat disitu sdh terbiasa ya gk ada kata jorok. Itu aja. Sama kayak kuliner jalanan india, di makan ama manusia, bgi org sana yg makan ya biasa aja, tpi bgi yg ga biasa ngeliatnya pasti bilangnya jorok. Udah, gitu aja kesimpulannya..
When I see historic dishes like this, I always wonder who was the first people to come up with such an intense and special process. This is amazing!
Right? Like, who was the brave soul who figures out that this toxic root can become tasty flour?
Although to be fair that is also true for basically every legume/bean. They really shouldn't be eaten raw
Not to be a buzzkill, but it was probably done in desperation to ward off starving to death.
Isnt that all food lmao@@XxThatGuyOverTherex1
No really to get past the toxicity and find the consistency in texture to the cooking and then straining how do you know before it’s even been done 🤷🏾♂️ like the first one to fly overseas or something
I tried the dish once. One thing I still remember is, how light the noodles were inside my body as it didnt make me bloated at all. Even when I got 2 or 3 portions of the dish, it felt really light. The soup is comforting and rich in aroma and taste!!! The noodles--gosh, chewy, light, absorbing the flavor of the stock perfectly. A treasure, for sure!
I want to experience this!!
I really wanna try them...too many people live in fear of not trying new things because of a slim chance of something happening.. life to the fullest and try and experience as much as is possible for yourself
I suspect the fact that it doesn't have gluten and it's quite filled with carbohydrates makes it very easy to digest, since we start digesting starch on the mouth.
you made it with your feet>? like in the video
@@DJ_POOP_IT_OUT_FEAT_LIL_WiiWiiThe process used in making these noodles makes them nasty tasting and unsafe to those not used to eating them, only those that grew up with these noodles or that have eaten a dish heavily covered in other spices or sauces like these noodles, it’s not only inefficient but it’s also a health hazard to anyone not used to such food environments. and I mean come on, personally I think it’s disgusting but people have their systems and culture in their own homeland so I won’t hold that against them.
What makes the stomping technique flawed? Some wineries (in Spain, Portugal, and most recently the Napa Valley, California) still crush their grapes by stomping them. Eating casava noodles and drinking wine don't bother me.
for noodle industry, stomping is obsolete. most modern factory use giant (industrial scale) dough mixer. the diameter is almost the same as concrete mixer truck but have about 3x length
main reason is efficiency. you can process more in a single batch
@@masantok4339nah, it’s same. Noodle and wine, what’s so different？ Why double standard and segregation always western thing？
Talking about stomping, in my home village there was a traditional factory that made a very delicious srimp paste (terasi) by stomping. My mom used to say that bacteria from the feet fermented the shrimp and give it's signature taste. We used to think of it as a joke, but, may be it's true.
I think both shouldn't use feet, as I think it's nasty. However there is definitely a double standard with the wine foot crushing, so good for pointing that out.
Tidakkah video ini ada maksud terselubung untuk menjatuhkan kuliner Indonesia? 😏
Di judul dia menulis kata Indonesia, padahal ini cuma daerah kecil yang mengkonsumsi ini.
Orang luar akan berpikir seperti inilah makanan umum di Indonesia.
Video yang judulnya ambigu gini kita harus ramai2 report sih 😓
I hope this culture will never die. Look at the grandpas, they seem to be so proud of what they are doing. I wonder how it tastes as it look so healthy, it honestly look like pancit bihon noodles to me, we use that in the Philippines to cook pancit. I hope this stays and get a lot of consumer by being featured this way.
To those who were disgusted by the way they cook the noodles, if you are consuming instant noodles every damn time, they are killing you more than this noodles. Those things are filled with preservatives and other unhealthy crap, while this noodles does not have them.
Stop acting all neat and clean. These grandpas deserve all the respect in the world. This tradition must be preserved. I hope their factory will be modernized so that it can ease their work.
Hands down to these grandpas. ✨️
I think so.. Thanks for your opinion.
@@reynasasotya2326kenapa lu ngomong terima kasih atas opini dia? Emang yg punya bisnis mie itu elu?😂
A very good point of view my friend
Respectfull brother
Good koment ❤
the craziest part? some people looks at this and think it's disgusting but when italians, parisians, or japanese does it it's called artisanal. i personally love the simplicity, plus the fact that it's zero preservatives, the way food should be made. it's ancient traditions but alas, industrialization and the economy rarely favors them.
It's not disgusting, it's where we all came from and how our civilization grew
Nah brother, anytime bare feet (which possibly stepped in ox shit) touch food, people will complain. Sit down and calm down, sir.
All those are gross even the ones you mentioned
Hal positif yang diambil:
1. Menyerap banyak tenaga kerja
2. Tidak menggunakan bahan pengawet, pewarna, dan perasa
3. Melestarikan sejarah dan budaya
4. Semangat gotong royong dan kerja sama antar pekerja
tpi giliran india yang kyak gini org indo pada jijik, jatuhin india, pdahal mah ga jauh beda sama kondisi di indo, msih ada yang buat pake kaki
dan tidak higienisnnya itu yg penting, termasuk budaya yg perlu dilestarikan?
Remember, this is one of the two remaining traditional factories that exist, meaning other factories except these two production houses are already using modern tools and standards. If you don't want to eat this noodle given how they're made "traditionally" have disgusted you, you can choose other brand, it's that simple. Beside, this mi Lethek is already available in the package including it's seasoning and different flavor you can pick from. This noodle is already made its' path to the market, though it's still in the range of local market. So, when you visit Jogjakarta, you have one more item you can bring home as souvenir. My parent have brought me several of this noodle with different flavor, and I enjoy it very much.
I am not listening anything what somebody who has anime picture mumbles!
@@aleksitjvladica. Umm... Ok?
and what make others would listen to urs?@@aleksitjvladica.
I am not listening anything what somebody who has anime picture mumbles!
I am not listening anything what somebody who has anime picture mumbles!
(Sorry masbro gak bermaksud, cuma bikin rantai komen)
I find it crazy that this is less expensive than the industrial stuff. Those noodles should be marketed to chefs around the world for 100x the price
Because the factory made noodles that she mention in the video is the noodles (Brand: Indomie) complete with seasoning ready to be served in under 5 mnutes. While the same raw rice flour noodles without seasoning that was made from the modern factory has the same price as this, around $1 for 2 pounds.
Thank you 🙏🏻 ure such kind person
exactly what u thought. they could've sell it to some pretentious restaurants
because it was in low demand from the high end restaurant
@@____onebae u'r welcome
We have this kind of noodle in the Philippines that we call sotanghon and molo. It is made from cassava root also and serve in vegetables and a little bit of chicken or beef broth. Some put soy sauce in it and is served on birthdays and festivals. Another common tradition of Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia and Thailand
This noodle is special and give different taste, depend on the reciepe thai is used
Hi Pinos, much ❤ from your neighbour, Indonesia ❤❤
Yes, remember, our ancestors were once just from one tribe. They expanded and moved to diffrent lands. Even in hawaii. They ride special boat ships we call balangay, to move from one island to another. Thus forming southeast asia and the pacific polynesian lands.
🇵🇭>>>>>>>>>>🇲🇨dark short indo
The whole process is mesmerizing. Who knew noodles could be this satisfying to look at? No matter ugly this whole process is, I would still watch it multiple times.
yeah, make noodles with your feet, lol
@@Koushi587 if i may ask, a lot of people said udon noodle also use foot in the process, is that true ?
Lots of people disgusted with the environment and how its made, and that's understandable. But as other has commented here, there are a lot more things people consume without having the slightest idea how they are made.
I'm just grateful BI made this video and brings more attention to them. Doing things the old way in this modern world is far from easy.
Its just funny that they are saying there are only 2 factories left who make it this way.... while the guy is walking on it with his bare feet.
@@EMAN00619nah mate it’s not that bad, they cook it later, so it’s sanitary, you’d be surprised that insects and poop get into factories for things like sausages, it’s so acceptable that there is just a limit of how much poop and insects processed meat can have, like it doesn’t need to be free of it, just not have too much, and I’m talking that this is true in first world countries
Its quite funny when indonesians make fun of other country’s poor food and yet can’t take criticisms when they are the ones made fun of lol
The people take a lot of pride in their preparation and it seems like they take care of the animals too
Exactly people don't realize that factories have requirements for food that will allow certain amount of by products like u said insects , poop and plenty of other things that may get in the food during processing. Most of the candy we eat has multiple insects in it without people even knowing. Even green vegetables can contain animal waste or other contaminates on the shelf from the farm they came from or factory. @@da4127
As an Indonesian, I don’t mind that it’s ugly, but the process could benefit from a more hygienic approach. Maintaining heritage is not an excuse for the lack of cleanliness, and modernizing is not synonymous with the lost of traditional values either; just look at Japanese craftsmanship where they hit all the spots: traditional, immaculate, and with just the right amount of modern streamlining.
And they don’t have to do it alone, local government could help arrange for things like investment and training. A better branding and a more varied application to different dishes would encourage the younger generation to appreciate it.
Couldn't agree more
Setuju, Bang. Saya juga merasa jijik. Seharusnya sudah bisa lebih ditingkatkan, bukan hanya teknologinya (mis. menggunakan mesin daripada sapi) tetapi juga kebersihannya. Tradisi tidak berarti bertahan pada sesuatu yang tidak sehat, bukan?
@@sslaia Penilaian "Tidak Sehat" juga baru sekadar Subjective.... yg penting tidak memakai Kimia Berbahaya... Jaga Kualitas Air...
@@bumsiltechjaga kualitas air juga percuma pak kalo ada kebo yang bisa boker kapan aja kontaminasi pabriknya
What you expect from government bro?
This industry should be protected and developed so as to ensure it’s preservation for the next generations to come
Apa yg kita lihat biasa belum tentu biasa dimata dunia, ada banyak sekali opini yg akan muncul. Kalo ada yg bilang kenapa pakai kaki, di italy sana orang bikin Wine diinjek juga kok…
Usaha seperti ini bisa menghidupi tidak hanya pemilik usaha & karyawannya, tapi juga masyarakat menengah kebawah sebagai salah satu opsi makanan yg ekonomis & juga bisa dibilang lebih sehat karena tidak adanya tambahan pengawet.
Mudah2 video ini tidak memberi dampak negatif usaha keluarga bapak ini, semoga usahanya bisa berkembang lagi sampai di mata dunia.
mgkin karena bule itu putih dan cakep2 jadi nga terkesan terlalu jorok gitu , beda dengan orang kita yg hitam2 berdaki gitu .. kita juga sering hujat warga india setiap ada video mereka lewat ..
Ya kurang lebih sih karena persepsi Rasis. Sama kyk org kita ngeliat org india yg kalo masak pake tangan ngerasa jijik. Padalan di indo jga banyak yg kyk gitu cuma karena warna kulit yg lebih gelap banyak org yg ngerasa jijik
Biasa rasis pesek
Barang makanan ..macam tahi buat kejer pakai kaki..no good quality
Halah😂😂😂
I’m from America and I would love if our food were this quality. We have food that’s based on quantity over quality. To find this difference we have to pay twice the price of the cheaper version. This is amazing and I hope they continue to have success ❤
It is very much a traditional thing other than that it is not really high quality nor does it even taste good
Aamiin, thank you dear, more succes for you too , lovely ❤🙏
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hell no
😂😂 only you gonna eat it he stepped on it
“With a special knife”
Lads, sabit is just a good ol’ sickle.
I knew it alright, to make it sounds cool the author need to add “special” prefix into it.
lmao damn hipsters man.
@@cataclysm7256 I’m not sure this has anything to do with hipsters but, you do you man.
@@Wolvenworks hipsters are people that makes things sounds pretentious like calling a sickle "special knife".
Thats all i meant.
@@cataclysm7256 yea i know what hipsters are. No I think we should give benefit to doubt that the script writer has never heard of a sickle before.
To be fair, asian sickles look quite diff from western sickles
I'm so proud of Indonesia ❤ semoga produksi mie latek ini terus maju tiada batas, jangan sampai punah!! 💙
I can taste the aroma of sweat and body odor...It will only take little effort to make the whole process more sanitary but you people are too laysy to spent that little effort...
@@markdelavega4953it's called the ✨tradisional way✨😊
@@markdelavega4953yes it is, but it's still better than your american peanut butter that contains cockroach and got approved by fda. How bout that ? If you want clean noodles, just buy from the multibilion company and make them more richer. I'd buy my traditional noodle because the history and heritage.
@@HudHarrywe don't believe in rumors and gossip...not cool for men.. If you are immune to microbes living in other's bodily fluids, then continue eating those noodles 🙃
@@markdelavega4953 put your real ass account so i can roast your eyes when reading it.
Semoga ada yg dpt meneruskan usaha ini, mengingat kebermanfaatan yg diberikan utk lingkungan sekitar dgn menyerap tenaga kerja. Semoga di generasi berikutnya bisa semakin maju dan tambah besar lagi tanpa menghilabgkan ciri khasnya. Salutt dgn para pengusaha daerah yg tetap bertahan secara tradisional
Observing the traditional production of Mie Lethek might seem 'disgusting' to some, but it's truly fascinating. I admire how each worker is passionate about their craft, cherishing the traditional approach amidst today's fast-paced modern world. . If the owner have a successor for the business hope it can improve cleanliness and add modern system to lessen the work labor for all worker without reducing traditionality touch. Love this 💛
I wish them all the best. But they are working there because it's the only factory in town, not because they are passionate about their tradition.
From my observation, the one area I would try to improve on is the drying method, since the batch would get ruined when it rains, there should be a way to help cover them up and let them still dry without getting wet. Having improved gasket when they cook again would be a minor change I'd make to help keeping the steam in the oven.
Everything else I personally wouldn't change.
@@TheRocktioninteresting, but why you all talk shit when indian did this stuff? isn't this the same thing? smh
@@radysg4346 how about you? Why did you keep bringing them here? If you wanted to talk sh about something, don't come here, this is a positive comments, and you just ruined it
You don't even know who they are, how are you so sure for that? I keep seeing your comments, why keep on spreading hate? Got nothing else to do?
I hope everyone thinks like this
There is no such thing as an ugly noodle. They are all beautiful
hahahah well lethek doesn't literally mean ugly tho, it's more like dull as in dull skin. But I agree. All noodles are beautiful
Maybe the guy who see it ugly must put cosmetics 💅 💄 on it 😂
All noodles are YUMMY ❤
Actually she's from indonesian too 😂
bro the name itself call it letek means ugly
Look at this kinded hearted man and those smile.. i know I can trust them ❤ proud Indonesian
I love old handcrafts like this. It must be so much more satisfying, doing all this from start to finish, then just being stuck at one of many points in a factory, repeating the same things over and over again, just functioning as an extension of the machines.
This is what I miss so much! Mie Lethek....gluten free... No preservative.. No colorings.. Locals commonly cook it with traditional stove (no gas needed) .. Sooo friendly for aroma and stomach
It is gluten free, its made from Cassava flour@@gorilladisco9108
@@gorilladisco9108YOU don't know what it means 🙄
@@gorilladisco9108 cassava is gluten free.
Healthier too. Modern method of making food maybe cheaper and faster but it is less healthier then when things are made traditionally.
@@gorilladisco9108 Crazy that you are the one who doesnt know in this situation 🤣. If you're gonna try to look down on someone, do some research before commenting.
When I heard the price the noodles are sold my heart sank. That's very little money for that much work.
@@AdamFontenet-qt8rlthey can’t make money if people in their market can’t afford to buy their stuff
They can't make it more expensive when their product is less hygienic than their competitors who are streamlining the process with modern tools and standards
@@IonizedComa Is the only thing you guys can say about it is that "its unhygienic" humanity has been doing these for centuries. Mainstream modern tools only became a thing 100 years ago, and that still has a lot of carbon emissions and lots of preservatives. You really say this assuming the minimum wage workers clean it everyday?
@alternatedenz Humanity has also had slavery for 100s of years, does not mean we should do it. Some change is for the better. It's why our bodies can't handle raw flesh anymore, we don't have the same immune systems.
@@alternatedenz there aren't any preservatives in noodles here and the industrial process is terribly efficient, I think it has less impact on the environment, the people and animals still need to eat and have a carbon footprint despite very low efficiency
Where are those Indonesians commenting “prindapan” in those Indian street food videos
WKWKWWKKWKWKKWKW
It's not ugly... it's beautiful and it looks delicious!
salut sama mereka.walau mungkin terlihat kurang higienis tapi jujur saya iri karena dia bisa membuka lapangan kerja bagi orang banyak.good job sir
salut kalo indo yang gini ya, kalo India baru di hujat
@@radysg4346 iyaa mungkin saya merasa terharu karena sesama bangsa hehhee...🙏
@@radysg4346klo india makanan matang nya yg jorok, di video ini proses pembuatan bahan baku saja.
@@radysg4346 kalau hate comment itu ditempat lain aja, nggak semua orang bisa dipukul rata
Orang ini nggak ada nyebutin India, jadi lebih baik jangan cari masalah di komen yang baik kayak gini
@@WidodoWidodo-bh7qvkurang higienis tapi faktanya bihun itu lebih aman dikonsumsi dibandingkan dengan mie instan pabrikan yang menggunakan bahan pengawet
As an Indonesian, not proud for saying this, but never tried this noodle because I'm today's years old for knowing this thing exists. The worst thing is, I come to Jogjakarta often for work, but mostly only ate angkringan. Will try this next time when I visit Jogjakarta.
I Recommend You Don't,
But Hey... "Your Body, Your Choice" Amirite :D
@@imashadow699 no worries, I actually like exploring food stuff, the weirder, the better. As long it's cooked, I'm game... I put a stop on endangered species though.
@@imashadow699what's the problem? Did it make u sick? I often consume this noodle, lets say once a week since I live nearby. I have known and consumed this noodle since I was very young. We have no problems here. Taste depends on the cook, and how it is cooked. Come here and I will give you good recommendations.
@@panjiaria9143 it also depends on the consumers digestive system. Locals naturally develop a resistance to it. A well known phenomenon regarding of this is the infamous "bali belly" where tourist most of the time gets diarrhea after eating local culinary while locals never have problems with it
Siap2 obat di kotak darurat pak.. obat mencret, demam batuk pilek😂😂
I would love to visit this place in the future, and the try the noodles since the manufacturing process is is so refreshing-no chemicals involve. Thanks for posting this.
Respect for keeping tradition on making noodles, I hope the young generation will learn and continue to make those.
Yang suka silahkan, yang gak suka ya silahkan yang instant saja, udah sering lihat video proses pembuatannya bahkan pernah mengunjungi langsung pabriknya dan kalo saya suka suka aja, enak juga, tinggal gimana ngolahnya 😊, semoga pabrik mie lethek ini terus eksis, mungkin dengan modernisasi alat agar terlihat lebih higienis tapi tidak merubah cara pembuatannya yang sudah menjadi tradisi turun temurun🙏
engko indon mmg pengotor sbb tu semua benda ko telan je, dasar penjilat mobile legend
Saya harap tetap eksis dan di modernisasi pembuatannya dengan lebih higenis
Lebih jorok yg india food padahal 😂😂
Pake bahasa inggris kelas, mana pada NGARTI lu mah ada ada aja...wkwkwkwk Lol
@@pritaanggiavlog diam loo gemok
The real superheroes of the world are those who grow, make and supply our food.
just like Nestle
Lies again? Singapore Indonesia Malaysia Card
What about the people who give them money to grow it?
The real super hero is that ox
Not this one tho
I love this noodle, because it's delicious, healty and enviromental friendly❤
I appreciate it, thank you for still standing
I'm Indonesian. Thats the food for poor people like me. And i'm quite interested and pride of it.
@@mikemike7827they would do it for 10 cents
Overproud Indonesian
What a rude comment @@mikemike7827
@@mikemike7827average American racist
@@analytical_mind_ danish*
As someone who already live in Jogja for years this is an absolute local pride, seriously, the noodle is made by traditional technology with the workers who put their heart on it. You should try when you visit Yogyakarta.
🤮
Their heart and feet
Terima kasih sudah bekerja keras membuat mie itu. Mie yg sangat lezat. 👍👍
My favourite noodle from my hometown..it is very delicious wether it is fried or make a noodle soup..now i live in Jakarta and occasionally i ask my mother to send some from Bantul.
I lived in Bantul for almost 8 years before till last year. Our family loves this traditional noodles. There are not many street food court seeling this kind of noodles, but for what I see they are getting more popular in recent years. When I move out to other city, its hard to find this noodles. It's a delicacy, I must say, but it just doesn't get enough presentation in the current traditional culinary market, except from where it came from, Bantul. Perhaps when the two factories no longer operating, we would never see mie lethek again.
mie lethek masih ada sampai sekarang? rasanya bagaimana ya dibandingkan dengan indomie?
@@nathanneoolah..masih sangat lazim ditemui, rasanya ya asin gurih kalo udah diolah,kalo mentah ya kaya mi pada umumnya
@@nathanneoomasih. Sentra daerah pembuatan ada disrandakan Bantul..dan disana dijual seperti mie Jawa...jadi dibuat dadakan sesuai request. Saya rekomendasikan mie godog/mie goreng. Dipasar2 juga banyak dijual mentahan dan bisa dimasak sendiri sesuai selera. Daerah Yogyakarta terutama bagian selatan(Bantul).kuliner tentang mie berkembang pesat mau cari mie Des/mie pentil cari daerah Pundong,mie lethek daerah Srandakan
@@nathanneoorasanya enakan ini dibanding indomie dari segi tekstur dan kesehatan mie nya ya.. kalau rasa bumbunya tergantung yang masak, tapi yang ada di bantul yang terkenal itu enak banget... pakai kaldu ayam kampung..
Gak usah berubah jadi modern banget, yang diperlukan hanya alat bantu sederhana aja untuk mempermudah pekerja yang sudah tua tua, seperti alat potong, alat sortir, alat bungkus dll, khusus oven dan grinding adonan kalau dibuat modern kayaknya bakal merubah rasa otentik nya 😁
Masalahnya itu di biaya sebenarnya, karena uang yang mereka dapatkan pun nggak seberapa, kalau ada yang mau bantu baguslah, tapi mereka nggak bisa stop, diam sebentar untuk beli, karna produksi nya bisa berhenti
Tapi kasihan juha yang udah tua tua, semua dilakuin mandiri, dan bapak itu sakit kakinya karna kerja terus terusan 😥
Semoga sehat semua yang disana, dan ada yang mau bantuin ngasih alat
Gas modalin
Nggeh
Betul and stop animal abuse!
Kalo menurutku yang harus di modernisasi mixer buat ngaduk adonannya sama oven steam nya. Tapi iya sih bakal ketahan sama dana...semoga aja ada orang yang mau invest 2 alat itu ke pabrik tradisional mereka.
Grinder batu gk masalah, itu yang bikin tradisional. Mungkin bisa pake mesin buat puter grinder batu nya ketimbang pake sapi.
Semoga semua sehat-sehat ya mbah, aku bangga karena bisa melihat dedikasi tinggi semuanya yang membudidayakan tradisi ini😭❤️🤍
Im from west Java thanks for the video bcs i never know this noodles,the process very traditional and maybe home industri.
Hope someday i can't try to eat this noodles with authentic taste,so still proud some people still preserving the culinary heritage of the past.
Maybe I agree with the title, and I think there are many factories that are more hygienic and use more proper machines. just remember this factory is located in the small village still using traditional method which is very manual, that's precisely its appeal.
Produced like that 2000 years ago is CRAZY! Good that you keep tradition alive!
Not about produced this food for 2000 years, but maybe the technique of making this food,
Its5the technique darling, not the factory
i wish more food was made like that, no preservatives, no colors, no 600 ingridients. Simple and delicious
There's food like that,
either organic or homemade. One is expensive the other time consuming
They made this documentary and single-handedly destroyed this business😆.
No colours, no preservatives....only a dash of hydraulic oil, a sprinkle of cow dung, generous amount of foot fungs...and how can we forget, my breddas genuine sweat and tears...nevermind the insect larvae hanging from the rafters...
this is terrible
I sincerely doubt it's delish. I live in java and tried mie lethek many times before. I hate it.
Also after seeing this video, I'm convinced to never try it again. Dirty production areas, leaking hydraulic machines, drying process that relies on luck... nope.
@@kueapel911 ntah Mie Lethek atau Mie Ketek jajaja
Don't demonize preservatives for showing ur appeal to tradition fallacy, they're completely safe.
And are used in very minuit quantities like few nanograms and micrograms.
7:44 clarification: Indomie sells small, single portion (85g) packs for around Rp 3000, which is $0.2. Indonesia uses kilogrammes so they probably sell it in 5kg packs. If you do the maths, they sell it at 0.42 of the price of Indomie, counting the seasoning packs (probably where they get their numbers).
The fact that they still survive after selling it below an industrial factory packed noodles is genuinely incredible.
The reason it's that cheap is mostly due to the fact that Indonesia has insanely low average income, a sizable part of the country lives in poverty, the average yearly salary in the country is under $10k
i appreciate their hardwork and their hope for the continual running of their traditional business.
That big bag of noodles is definitely worth more than $5 given the process and the value they have for being a natural product.
it's Indonesia😢 one portion cost like £1
@@samanthasmith61 5 Dollar for one big bag for ready-to-cook noodles but if you want to taste the cooked noodles, its roughly 1.2 USD per portion.
You need to remember that this is mainly bought by food vendors that are selling one noodle portion for 1$. So the price, while I agree should be more worth, makes sense considering the market demand.
This is when "traditions of consumption" should be, donated, to. I hope they last. I will love to visit Indonesia one day, so I could try some cassava noodles. Looks interesting.
Don't forget to train your guts first.
@@bintanganugrahshafwanhusni8331 like what u've witnessed in this video. its just very old method, no one here would make noodle with this technique. also indonesia is too vast that u cant generalize, u will find anything so different from other parts of indonesia.
Hope you can visit Indonesia one day
We had too much cassava in Java, pls plant more potato
If this still standing up today that means ppl love it😊❤
They’re not ugly! They’re feeding families, crafted from the most beautiful, hard working, and traditional hands, providing the world with a continuous and wonderful story. One that will hopefully last for a long time.
The word "Lethek" is used in a color terms not shape
We use "lethek" mostly when kids using bright color shirt but got dirty after they go outside playing physical games because of a dust or dirt or anything that darken the color of the shirt
The example is:
English: change your clothes! Its so "dirty"!
Javanese: ganti klambimu! Wis "lethek" lho!
Read it with angry mom intonation with sandals in her hand and ready to fly 😅
Yes i agree, lethek artinya kotor atau bisa lebih spesifik lagi, bukan ugly, tapi entahlah bahasa Inggris saya kurang menguasai
@@pak_guru_toro iya pak secara garis besar mungkin "lethek" bisa dikatakan terjadi perubahan warna ke arah yg negatif 😊
Part angry mom with sandal on her hand made me laugh. True Asian experiences.😂
bener. wis, wong bantul cen gokil. penterjemahe koyone dudu wong mbantul. hehehe.
Betul. Seharusnya diterjemahin "dirty noodle" atau seperti yg disebut sekali "dull". Susah memang terjemahin istilah2 Jawa yg sangat spesifik ke bahasa Inggris.
Local government should step in and promote this not only for tourists but also include in educational tour or tour packages. Invent new dishes using these noodles that appeals to modern tastes.
Indonesia has become the largest instant noodle producer in the world
Youre right
@@carkawalakhatulistiwaWhat does that have to do with promoting local foods and business?
@@MrLeroyFoxhistorically grapes were and still are stepped on to create small batch wines. Tomatoes to make tomato sauce. Y’all are ridiculous.
@@dimeloloco just clueless lol
The cow poops where the man was walking. 😂
I'm distracted to their hard work and honesty. I hope they're always happy and healthy
Saya malah respek sama owner-nya sih, bisa bertahan selama puluhan tahun itu hal yang sangat luar biasa untuk pabrik rumahan.
Lagian ini aman kok, kan prosesnya dimasak sampe matang juga. Kalo mau dimakan juga direbus sampe matang juga. Jadi meski gak higienis proses pembuatannya ini sudah aman dikonsumsi karena bakteri/kuman sudah mati saat proses produksi dan masak. Plus, mie ini lebih sehat karena tanpa pengawet 👍
bukan masalah direbus dsb, yg namanya proses produksi tetap harus mengutamakan higienitas, percuma kalo kita suka mengetawakan jajanan² india tetapi dari kita sendiri aja masi ada yg kyk gitu
jelas beda klo anda bisa make otak
@@reganharvan
@@reganharvanbeda bang, joroknya pabrik cuma sebatas di produksi aja sedangkan (maaf) india biasanya jorok di penyajian, kuman berkembang di proses
Penyajian
@@reganharvan maaf mas e, itu mie nggak dimakan secara mentah
Dan itu prosesnya sudah di tunjukan dimasukkan ke oven, lalu di jemur
Setelah itu mas e bisa beli, lalu di masak, jangan setengah matang atau dimakan secara mentah, kalau tau cara masaknya, pasti enak dan sehat sehat saja
Justru yang berbahaya itu kalau dimakan mentah, karna katanya mie nya juga mengandung toxin dari singkongnya, bisa bisa rasanya pahit, atau bikin sakit perut, jadi hati hati 👍
It honestly warms my heart to see them working hard to preserve the heritage & how they take pride in it!! Bless their souls & may their hard work produce bountiful harvests for years to come ❤
that's incredible your heart gets warmed by the degeneration of other societies. Do homeless give you hope in finding happiness?
This is awesome. I hope this video helps them in some way. I hope the elder who owns the factory can give it to one of the workers who loves it as much as him and they can continue this tradition. It's a beautiful and rare thing in some many places now to have so much love and care of people in a food and real ingredients. I imagine your body feels really great when you eat something that has gone through such a process, getting sun kissed and passed with love through so many hands. Its beautiful.
I want to try these noodles so bad the process of making the noodles is amazing, environmentally friendly, healthy, and clean.
It is called "Mie Lethek" in Indonesia, mie is noodle, and lethek is dull, the taste is so delicious!! You can try it when you come and visit borobudur or prambanan temple, as it is originally from Jogjakarta.
Well, I understand if people question the "hygiene" of this product. But we all know, this noodle is something that you need to cook first. So, with the right cooking method and temperature, this can be more "clean" and safer to eat. Unlike some "modern" noodles, they have some chemicals that cannot be removed with a cook. And the waste from this "ugly noodles" more friendly for environment.
Even if it's safe to eat, cooked sweat from their feet and dirt are pretty disgusting. I'll take the chemicals instead, thanks...
@@katep.1465I don't see you complaining about the hot dogs you shove down your throat, it's gross because we see how they're made, plus, people are making wine with stomping it with they're legs too, so why's that not gross?
@@bruh10246 what are you gonna say if katep responds that they dont shove hotdogs down their throat and that your assumption is wrong?
@@bruh10246so the defence of it being gross is that there are other gross things? It doesn't help much
@@katep.1465You're pretty disgusting but here you are 🤷
It tastes really good. I always spare my time to eat them whenever I visited Bantul.
I've been in loved with Mie Lethek since my grandma bought me 25 years ago.
love the video production
This was fascinating to watch. In this ugly world of consumerism and factories it is nice to see that there are still some of the environmentally friendly traditional ways still going on. I hope they stay in business many a year.
I saw another person commented on lack of cleanliness. I didn't see that myself. You don't have to be in a factory setting to be clean. In fact, if you knew what actually happened in factories you would find this method much more hygienic! People have just been brainwashed to believe factory settings are more hygienic but actually it is not true. It is the opposite.
Tidakkah video ini ada maksud terselubung untuk menjatuhkan kuliner Indonesia? 😏
Di judul dia menulis kata Indonesia, padahal ini cuma daerah kecil yang mengkonsumsi ini.
Orang luar akan berpikir seperti inilah makanan umum di Indonesia.
Video yang judulnya ambigu gini kita harus ramai2 report sih 😓
@A2B3C4
Komenku untuk orang2 Indonesia, kocak
@@bcoveplmene9791 dan gw merasa tidak perlu ikut ajakan elu, kocak
@@jiodafourteen2038
Nggak usah pakai akun dobel untuk balas komen, kocak
@@bcoveplmene9791 Njir, ini aun gw sendiri dibilang doublean, kocak luh
Woah, these painstakingly handmade noodles sell for less than instant noodles? Opposite of how it works in the US.
Gluten free, cassava handmade noodles.
Imagine reading that on the package, it would cost a fortune in the western.
@@vawx- All the hip and trendy vegans would purchase the shit out of that.
@vawx- you ain't kidding
Don't give them ideas. 😅
Im from Indonesia "instant" food is surprisingly expensive and is actually considered "rich people" food for the longest of time
I remember how when i was a kid if a show want to picture someone as "rich" they will show them eating at a kfc or pizza hut lol
And even now i can honestly say buying frozen chicken nuggets isn't economically viable for me, not because i cant afford it but because with the amount i pay for nuggies i can just buy proper healthy food from my local vendors
Quality food with no chemical is the benchmark. This food product rightfully deserves its place in the market.
“He has been working here for 20 years”
Him: “ain’t no where else to work”
What he need to keep the business is a more nationwide sale. He needs to be able to send those noodles to different region and also keep their demands. Because a lot of street food vendor use alternative and that is a plain egg noodle. It's cheaper than instant noodle but still more expensive than mie lethek. So, if he can supply to different region while maintaining the price, I think his business will still running just fine.
I agree, I would love to order these. I would like to start buying from family owned businesses when it comes to food. I'm tired of constantly being worried about preservatives and stuff being in my food. I would love to support their traditional business.
❤
Until you forget that this noodle doesnt use preservatives and only lasts around 9 days
Kerja keras yg patut di apresiasi. Apalagi banyak pekerja yang sudah sepuh. Salut dengan semangat mereka yang terus mempertahankan produksi kuno di tengah persaingan bisnis makanan dengan metode canggih masa kini. No comment dengan produknya karna selera urusan lidah masing". Caranya pun jauh lebih bisa di toleransi di bandingkan teknik prindapan 😅
Ah yang boneng. 🤪
Makanya jangan suka ngatain prindapan pdhl makanan kita juga jorok🤣
@@aryadianto2928ga jorok lah ini mi kan masih diolah lagi, emang anda makan mienya mentahan?. Tempe and tahu pun sama kali prosesnya tapi tetep bergizi. Bikin roti emang pake sarung tangan, engga tuh. Ngulenin pake tangan biasa
@@aryadianto2928beda laaah, mereka ublek² pake tangan tp langsung dikonsumsi yah walaupun gak semua.. klo indo masih diolah dulu sebelum dikonsumsi. Kalaupun ada yg langsung dimakan itupun yg jual cuci tangan dulu biasanya
@@aryadianto2928 Wah kalo prindapan itu parah, lha situ mau apa?? Tak bayarin tapi di makan di tempat harus ketelen di depan cara bikinnya. Makanya harus bersyukur untung gak hidup di prindapan 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Great work on this preparation
Respect for their care and diligence
If you think the making method is not hygene, believe me the noodle is one of safest food to eat among nowadays factory made artificial ingredient foods.
I did not understand a third of your sentence. Google Translate is free, you should try it.
It's an impossible dream but one day I wish to travel to Indonesia and try these noodles because of the Love and history inside of them.
We will welcome you anytime 😊
i hope it's going to be possible for you
Thank you, friend.@@daj3012
🤠@@didikachmadi4758
As an indonesian i dont know what kind of noodles is this , i lose my apetite after watching this
the whole slow process does not stress out the gluten and this make it extremely light on your stomach. its a health treasure cove of a noodle.
trust me, it taste 100% better than a regular wheat noodles. just watching this i suddenly miss my hometown and eating this noodles in a fried noodle shop near my parents house every sunday night
What beautiful memories you have of these noodles. Someday I hope to return to Indonesia and try these noodles.
I am proud to be born and live in Bantul, to have authentic noodles made by local people who put love into their work❤❤❤Thank you BI for bringing this video
😂🤢
@@Agent-ie3uvskill issue
@@dedstar2132 identifying unhygenic food isn't video game, indogenesian
The hydraulic fluid is leaking on the noodles 😂😂😂 that's what makes them so good
Only two factories that ‘still doing it traditionally’ doesnt mean they are not the only producers
I never thought noodles could be considered art, but these sure are art!
It's so delicious when cooked right. Tastes refreshing and less heavy compared to yellow noodles. My husband loves noodles and he's particularly picky about it, but we always eat this when coming back to my hometown. He never gets bored of it lol
This feels so satisfying ❤❤❤to watch
wew saya kira negara prindavan, semoga kedepanya bisa di perbaiki ttntg ke higienis nya , tanpa mengurangi aspek dr pembuatan dan tradisi membuat mie tersebut,sukses selalu
Semoga bapak nya sehat selalu agar mie tradisional selalu ada dan lestari aamiin
Amin
Mi Lethek
I hope someone in Indonesia would help them modernise their factory without taking any of the traditional aspects of it. It would be such a shame to abandon this.
Like replacing the ox?
@@deathpyre42 Tbf, those grandpas work harder then the ox
There must be some noodle factories producing this using modern hygienic methods.
@@ThatDruidDude Yea but the grandpas are great. The ox is the thing that would probably cause health code violations
Modernizing it IS taking away the traditional practices. You can't do one without the other. Introducing new tools is replacing the traditional practice.
You just don't want to eat this and that's fine.
For anyone complaining about hygiene, be calm this noodle not for you.. you can eat anything you think more hygiene. This is the way they produce. To claim that this is not hygiene compare to your noodles, lets take take test first 🙏🏻
authentic food is the best.. preserve this tradition so the next generation can still see it.. it's not about the money.. it's about ones culture.. 👍👍👍
This is traditional proccess. Healthy noodle no added chemicals and preservatives. Local pride from our country, Indonesia. And we proud.
Me too
For those who don't know, when you Cook the noodles you killed 99.9% of the previous bacteria/fungus so it's ok to eat as long as you don't have a compromise immune system 😊
And whatever survives will make your immune system stronger! :D
Wow... What a good move... 😂
😂😂😂😂
This guy gets it.
Well... If You Didn't Bring The Percentage, I Could Agree With You
But Unfortunately, You're Wrong tho 😅
There's Just SOO MANY Pathogen That Could Survive Extreme Heat... I Can't Bring The Percentage, But The Germs They Killed Are Probably Under 70%
I'm From Sukabumi, Indonesia
And I Said, This Noodles Is Unhealthy AF
Mie lethek is one of my best and comfort noodle-dish since my childhood up til now! y'all should try it, of course pls try the OG which is located in Bantul.
Extremely hard work for little money. God bless them. 🙏💜
mie lethek goreng pakai telor bebek adalah makanan kesukaanku. Mie sehat lokal. Seharusnya ada support dari pemerintah untuk produksi makanan berbahan lokal baik pengembangan kualitas produk maupun promosi,jangan terus bergantung jenis makanan yang mengandalkan bahan baku import dari para saudagar asing yang memberi ceperan ke pejabat.
Terlihat seperti bihun gitu ya ? Atau soun ?
Ada aroma khas nya ?
Belum pernah coba
@@kayumanis77777terlihatnya memang seperti bihun kak, cuma nggak se transparan bihun, dia agak ke abu-abuan. trs rasanya beda bgt sama bihun, kalo mie lethek lebih kenyal 🤤
@@hermindd wah nanti mau coba ah... Thanks utk infonya
Pemerintah harus bantu pengusaha kecil UMKM ini biar dibelikan alat press tepung biar tidak di injek-injek.
@@Menyukai_wanita_tak_berhijabrasa khasnya hilang nanti 😅
Fresh ingredients always taste better when it comes to cooking. I definitely want to try the noodle if I ever visit Indonesia.
fresh as in a bit of toe nail in your dish?
The toe jam and oxen poop gives it extra special flavor!
@@pawpatrolnewsi never ate this, but looking at the video, there is no oxen poop contamined the noodle, and the foot is using something so it didn't get in contact with the noodle
@@hyperkaioken4982funny you say that since italian wines are made traditionally by stepping on grapes with your feet.
@@flyby3079 i'm well aware lol
I wish there are any investors interested to saving this traditional delicacy and improve it for more wider customers
What an honor it would be to taste this. So beautiful ❤
Still better and cleaner than Indian Street Food 💪🙏
As an American/Canadian, I love Indonesia specially Bali and Lombok.
Thanks man
Narrator: These are the UGLIEST noodles in the world...
These poor, abused noodles: Come on, man...we got feelings too...
Wow that’s working !
Good on them, keeping traditional methods and food going strong, if it’s been good enough for those generations that came before then it’s good enough for all time. 🙏☮️🙏
great watch