Nunuk Nuraini facts for kids

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.

West Java governor Ridwan Kamil called her pahlawan bagi anak-anak kos ("hero for the boarding house kids"). The mi goreng flavor is described as a "cult favorite". The noodles are popular around the world, so much so that starting in 1995 the company had built three factories in Nigeria alone.

Nuraini was born in Bandung, Indonesia. She graduated from Padjadjaran University in that city with a degree in food technology. Nuraini was a follower of Islam. She worked for Indofood as the flavor department manager, developing recipes there for almost three decades. She developed the popular mi goreng flavor in 1982, which was the first "dry" flavor sold without broth. Nuraini originated the flavor with traditional ingredients. Other flavors she invented include chicken curry, green chili, rendang, salted egg, sambal matah, and soto. Despite having many fans, Nuraini rarely appeared in public.

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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"). The cause of Nuraini's death was not specified. 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.