Why The Ugliest Noodles In The World Are An Indonesian Delicacy | Still Standing | Business Insider

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