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Food scientist who invented Indomie brand mi goreng flavor 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]
Cases of Indomie instant noodles
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]
References
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d Diponegoro, Ahmad (27 January 2021).
"Biografi dan Profil Lengkap Agama Nunuk Nuraini, Pencipta Bumbu Indomie yang Meninggal Dunia" . Correcto (in Indonesian).
Archived from the original on 15 September 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023 .
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c Minion, RD (29 January 2021).
"A Legend: Nunuk Nuraini, the Woman who Invented Indomie Mi Goreng, Dies" . Rojak Daily .
Archived from the original on 14 September 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023 .
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e Saptoyo, Rosy Dewi Arianti; Nugroho, Rizal Setyo (27 January 2021).
"Nunuk Nuraini, Peracik Bumbu Indomie, Meninggal Dunia" . Kompas.com (in Indonesian).
Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023 .
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"Nunuk Nuraini, the woman behind Indomie's iconic flavors, dies at 59" . Coconuts . Jakarta, Indonedia. 28 January 2021.
Archived from the original on 28 January 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023 .
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d Tan, Yvette (29 January 2021).
"Indomie: Creator of cult favourite 'mi goreng' instant noodle dies" . BBC .
Archived from the original on 6 January 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023 .
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b Patrick, Anita (29 January 2021).
"Creator of popular Indomie noodles flavor dead at 59" . CNN .
Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023 .
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"Indomie History" . Indomie .
Archived from the original on 22 June 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023 .
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b Ika, Disfira (14 February 2020).
"Di Balik Rasa Indomie yang Enak, Ada Nunuk Nuraini yang Meracik Resep Rahasianya" . Keepo (in Indonesian).
Archived from the original on 1 February 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023 .
^ Clifford, Joe (1 February 2022).
"The Nation and the Noodle: Indomie and Identity in Indonesia" . Gastronomica . 22 (1): 1–10.
doi :
10.1525/gfc.2022.22.1.1 .
ISSN
1533-8622 .
OCLC
9455591763 .
S2CID
246736324 .
Archived from the original on 16 February 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2023 .
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