Chicken Noodles for IDR 2,000 per Bowl in Magelang Went Viral

Chicken noodles (TikTok @dwi.tiyuz)

JAKARTA - Magelang, a city located in Central Java, has recently become a hot topic on social media after the emergence of a chicken noodle stall that offers an incredibly affordable price, which is only IDR 2,000 per bowl.

The price of IDR 2,000 per bowl is much cheaper than most chicken noodles in general which are usually priced at around IDR 10,000 to IDR 20,000. Chicken noodles sold at a very affordable price are the right choice of food for anyone.

The phenomenon of chicken noodles for IDR 2,000 has not only gone viral on social media, but is also widely discussed in the real world, considering how difficult it is to find delicious food at such a cheap price these days.

This very friendly price has managed to attract attention. If you visit Karanglo Hamlet, Glagahombo Village, Tegalrejo District, Magaleng Regency, try to stop by Warung Mbak Atik.

Reported by VOI from the TikTok account @dwi.tiyo5 on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, the man shared a video while visiting Mbak Atik's stall. He said the chicken noodles were priced at IDR 2,000 and the krikil meatballs were IDR 3,000.

"Here are cheap chicken noodles. Chicken noodles IDR 2,000. The Krikil Meatballs IDR 3,000," said the man.

Then, the man asked the owner of the Mbak Atik stall, Ngatiyem. The woman in the hijab admitted that she had built a chicken noodle stall business for 5 years. She is also grateful because she always gets profit from her sales.

"It's been 5 years. Still (profitable) Alhamdulillah. Selling while giving alms," said Ngatiyem.

Ngatiyem tried to make her own chicken noodles. Until finally, she succeeded in building a chicken noodle business and went viral on social media. In one day, Ngatiyem admitted to spending 3 kg of noodles if the conditions were quiet.

"From my own experience. I finish 3 kg (of chicken noodles) in a day. (Chicken noodles IDR 2,000) sell 20-30 portions, it's uncertain," said Ngatiyem.

The video upload went viral on social media. Netizens couldn't believe the price of chicken noodles at IDR 2,000. In fact, some even wanted to visit Mbak Atik's chicken noodle stall.

"Is this on Gmaps, bro? Crazy, IDR 2,000 just doesn't make sense," wrote a netizen.

"I can try this sometime when I go home," commented another netizen.

"IDR 2,000 is usually for parking fee. Is this charity?" said another netizen.

"IDR 2,000 doesn't make sense, but you can still make a profit," said another netizen.