Creator Of Iconic Indomie Flavor ‘mi goreng’ Dies At 59

Posted by: Kyeyune Andrew Jonathan in Food January 29, 2021

The woman behind instant the creation of iconic and giant indomie noodle flavour ‘’mi goreng’’ has passed away at the age of 59. Tributes poured out for Nunuk Nuraini, who had worked as a flavor development manager at the cult favorite Indonesian brand for nearly 30 years. Many thanked her for her ‘’legacy’’, one calling her a ‘’no-cape wearing hero’’.

Mi goreng – two words that everyone in Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia is well acquainted with. Literally translated, it means fried noodles, but the term has become synonymous with Indomie’s iteration of it.

Indomie has also become almost synonymous with instant noodles in Indonesia. Many of the people there grew up eating the popular brand. But in recent years, the brand has become a global hit, finding popularity not only across Southeast Asia but also in Australia and Nigeria.

However, even though the brand offers dozens of flavors, its ‘’mi goreng’’or fried noodle flavor, has consistently remained it’s most popular.

One social media user also called her the ‘’Mother of Indomie’’, adding that she created the most beautiful work. Others posted pictures of their own Indomie creations online.

According to local news outlets quoting Indofood – the company which owns the noodle brand – Nuraini passed away on Wednesday afternoon. Her cause of death is not very clear. A spokesperson said she ‘’returned peacefully to Allah’’.

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