Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Mee siam" in Indonesian language version.
Of course, Penang is so much closer to Thailand When I make laksa, I use santan (coconut milk) for the gravy, whereas a Penang Nonya will follow Thai cooks and make a thin sour fishy gravy. But we Singapore Nonyas often borrow dishes from our Penang cousins and we all love me siam or Thai-style noodles.Pemeliharaan CS1: Lokasi tanpa penerbit (link)
Food writer and editor Wendy Hutton believes the dish originates from Penang, where Thai influences on Peranakan dishes are common.
Of course, Penang is so much closer to Thailand When I make laksa, I use santan (coconut milk) for the gravy, whereas a Penang Nonya will follow Thai cooks and make a thin sour fishy gravy. But we Singapore Nonyas often borrow dishes from our Penang cousins and we all love me siam or Thai-style noodles.Pemeliharaan CS1: Lokasi tanpa penerbit (link)