The thick yellow noodles are served with slices of beef, goat meat, lamb, mutton, and seafood, such as shrimp or crab.

The preference to mutton, goat meat and beef demonstrates their Islamic value that requires the food to be halal.

While the preference to seafood suggests Aceh geographic location surrounded by Malacca strait, Andaman Sea and Indian Ocean, also the way of life of majority of the Aceh population as traders, farmers and fishermen.

Today, mie aceh eating establishments could be found in most of Indonesian major cities, and also neighboring countries such as Malaysia, Singapore, and Australia.

The noodle is also available in two options of ingredients; meat either beef, lamb or mutton, or seafood either shrimp or crab.