59-year-old Nunuk Nuraini, who was behind Indomie’s iconic ‘mi goreng’ flavour, passed away on Wednesday, 27 January
News of her death was announced by Indofood — the company which owns the noodle brand.
While the reason behind her death was not clear, Indofood spokesperson Nurlita Novi Arlaida said that “Ibu Hajjah Nunuk Nuraini passed away [on Wednesday afternoon] and returned peacefully to Allah”.
According to BBC, Nunuk worked as a flavour development manager at the cult favourite Indonesian brand for nearly 30 years, making Indomie almost synonymous with instant noodles in Indonesia.
Along with ‘mi goreng’, Nunuk also created other flavours
Her other favourites include soto, rendang, sambal matah, and chicken curry.
The ‘mi goreng’ flavour was first launched in 1982.
It was the first dry noodle variant inspired by the Indonesian fried noodle dish.
According to a report in Kompas, the LA Times named Indomie products as the best ramen in 2019.
Indomie fans and instant noodle lovers have since taken to social media to express their condolences while thanking Nunuk for her legacy
we just lost Mrs. Nunuk Nuraini, the genius flavor developer of people’s beloved instant noodles ‘Indomie’ today. may her soul rest in love and her legacies will definitely forever live on. you are truly a legend for indonesians. pic.twitter.com/IDn8M682a2
— gustirapi (@gustirapi) January 27, 2021
RIP Nunuk Nuraini our hero that saves us on the midnight pic.twitter.com/xQVcDNRer2
— Punch Lines (@SovietAntiLGBT) January 28, 2021
LRT aww that’s really sad… thank you Nunuk Nuraini, your noodles are a gift to the world
— Kate @ Goodbyekyuu (@emeraldhyacinth) January 28, 2021
Kabar lelayu. Telah berpulang ke Rahmatullah, Ibu Nunuk Nuraini, pencinta rasa Indomie yang kita kenal. Beliau meninggal tadi pagi, Rabu 27 Januari 2021 pukul 2.55 WIB. Semoga Almarhumah husnul khotimah. Aamiin. pic.twitter.com/uy5k8JCoqM
— Laila Dimyati (@lailadimyati) January 27, 2021