Nunuk Nuraini | |
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Born | 1961[1] |
Died | 27 January 2021 | (aged 59–60)
Employer | Indofood |
Known for | Indomie mi goreng instant noodles |
Nunuk Nuraini (1961 – 27 January 2021), also known as Bu Nunuk ("Mrs. Nunuk"), was an Indonesian food scientist who invented Indomie's mi goreng-flavor instant noodles. [1] [2]
West Java governor Ridwan Kamil called her pahlawan bagi anak-anak kos ("hero for the boarding house kids"). [3] [4] The mi goreng flavor is described as a "cult favorite". [5] The noodles are popular around the world, so much so that starting in 1995 the company had built three factories in Nigeria alone. [6]
Nuraini was born in Bandung, Indonesia. [2] She graduated from Padjadjaran University in that city with a degree in food technology. [3] Nuraini was a follower of Islam. [1] She worked for Indofood as the flavor department manager, [2] [1] developing recipes there for almost three decades. [6] [3] She developed the popular mi goreng flavor in 1982, [5] which was the first "dry" flavor sold without broth. [7] Nuraini originated the flavor with traditional ingredients. [8] Other flavors she invented include chicken curry, [4] green chili, [5] rendang, [4] salted egg, [5] sambal matah, [4] and soto. [4] Despite having many fans, Nuraini rarely appeared in public. [8]
Her death was confirmed by Indofood's head of public relations, Nurlita Novi Arlaida, who wrote: Ibu Hj Nunuk Nuraini wafat hari ini dan pulang dengan tenang ke pangkuan Allah SWT ("Mrs. Hajjah Nunuk Nuraini has died today and is returning peacefully to God's side"). [3] The cause of Nuraini's death was not specified. [3] Following her death, numerous tributes to Nuraini were posted on social media, thanking her for her work and expressing pride for it being a product of Indonesia. [9]
Nunuk Nuraini | |
---|---|
Born | 1961[1] |
Died | 27 January 2021 | (aged 59–60)
Employer | Indofood |
Known for | Indomie mi goreng instant noodles |
Nunuk Nuraini (1961 – 27 January 2021), also known as Bu Nunuk ("Mrs. Nunuk"), was an Indonesian food scientist who invented Indomie's mi goreng-flavor instant noodles. [1] [2]
West Java governor Ridwan Kamil called her pahlawan bagi anak-anak kos ("hero for the boarding house kids"). [3] [4] The mi goreng flavor is described as a "cult favorite". [5] The noodles are popular around the world, so much so that starting in 1995 the company had built three factories in Nigeria alone. [6]
Nuraini was born in Bandung, Indonesia. [2] She graduated from Padjadjaran University in that city with a degree in food technology. [3] Nuraini was a follower of Islam. [1] She worked for Indofood as the flavor department manager, [2] [1] developing recipes there for almost three decades. [6] [3] She developed the popular mi goreng flavor in 1982, [5] which was the first "dry" flavor sold without broth. [7] Nuraini originated the flavor with traditional ingredients. [8] Other flavors she invented include chicken curry, [4] green chili, [5] rendang, [4] salted egg, [5] sambal matah, [4] and soto. [4] Despite having many fans, Nuraini rarely appeared in public. [8]
Her death was confirmed by Indofood's head of public relations, Nurlita Novi Arlaida, who wrote: Ibu Hj Nunuk Nuraini wafat hari ini dan pulang dengan tenang ke pangkuan Allah SWT ("Mrs. Hajjah Nunuk Nuraini has died today and is returning peacefully to God's side"). [3] The cause of Nuraini's death was not specified. [3] Following her death, numerous tributes to Nuraini were posted on social media, thanking her for her work and expressing pride for it being a product of Indonesia. [9]