By Nunuk Nuraini, the creator of the immensely popular Indomie “Mi goreng” instant noodle, has died. She was 59.
Her passing was announced by a statement by Indofood, the company that produces Indomie.
“Ibu Hajjah Nunuk Nuraini has passed away and returned peacefully to God,” it said.
The company, however, didn’t confirm Nuraini’s cause of death.
For nearly 30 years, Nuraini worked as a flavour development manager at Indofood, which produces the product. The instant noodle became firm favourite beyond its native Indonesia, including in New Zealand.
Aside from Mi goreng, Nuraini is responsible for other flavors such as Soto, Rendang, Chicken Curry and Sambal Matah.
According to the company’s website, Indomie first launched its chicken-flavored instant noodle back in 1971. In 1982, it released its first-ever dry noodle variant, Mi goreng.
