A white ceramic plate, positioned prominently in the foreground, holds a substantial serving of an Indonesian noodle dish, specifically *Mie Aceh* or a similar regional variant, located in Lhokseumawe, Indonesia

A white ceramic plate, positioned prominently in the foreground, holds a substantial serving of an Indonesian noodle dish, specifically *Mie Aceh* or a similar regional variant, located in Lhokseumawe, Indonesia. The dish consists of light-colored, curly noodles immersed in a thick, reddish-brown, gravy-like sauce. Mixed within the noodles and sauce are numerous dark brown chunks of meat, some displaying fatty deposits. The dish is garnished with several irregular pieces of light-beige, crispy crackers and appears to contain green (likely cucumber) and purple/pink pickled vegetable components beneath the crackers. A silver metal spoon and fork are resting on the upper-right rim of the plate. In the blurred background, a second white plate holding a similar dish is visible on a light-colored table. The scene depicts a mealtime setting, with no individuals directly visible.