Nunuk Nuraini
{{Short description|Food scientist who invented Indomie brand mi goreng flavor instant noodles}}
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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.{{cite web |last1=Minion |first1=RD |title=A Legend: Nunuk Nuraini, the Woman who Invented Indomie Mi Goreng, Dies |url=https://gempak.com/rojakdaily/news/legend-nunuk-nuraini-woman-who-invented-indomie-mi-goreng-dies-57306 |website=Rojak Daily |access-date=14 September 2023 |language=en |date=29 January 2021 |archive-date=14 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230914204535/https://gempak.com/rojakdaily/news/legend-nunuk-nuraini-woman-who-invented-indomie-mi-goreng-dies-57306 |url-status=live }}
West Java governor Ridwan Kamil called her {{lang|id|pahlawan bagi anak-anak kos}} ("hero for the boarding house kids"). The mi goreng flavor is described as a "cult favorite".{{cite web |last1=Tan |first1=Yvette |title=Indomie: Creator of cult favourite 'mi goreng' instant noodle dies |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-55851053 |website=BBC |access-date=15 September 2023 |language=en |date=29 January 2021 |archive-date=6 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230106133242/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-55851053 |url-status=live }} 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.{{cite web |last1=Patrick |first1=Anita |title=Creator of popular Indomie noodles flavor dead at 59 |url=https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/29/africa/indomie-nunuk-nuraini-dead-intl/index.html |website=CNN |access-date=14 September 2023 |language=en |date=29 January 2021 |archive-date=6 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230506030535/https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/29/africa/indomie-nunuk-nuraini-dead-intl/index.html |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last1=Saptoyo |first1=Rosy Dewi Arianti |last2=Nugroho |first2=Rizal Setyo |title=Nunuk Nuraini, Peracik Bumbu Indomie, Meninggal Dunia |url=https://www.kompas.com/tren/read/2021/01/27/223954065/nunuk-nuraini-peracik-bumbu-indomie-meninggal-dunia?page=all |website=Kompas.com |access-date=14 September 2023 |language=id |date=27 January 2021 |archive-date=17 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230717033001/https://www.kompas.com/tren/read/2021/01/27/223954065/nunuk-nuraini-peracik-bumbu-indomie-meninggal-dunia?page=all |url-status=live }} She developed the popular mi goreng flavor in 1982, which was the first "dry" flavor sold without broth.{{cite web |title=Indomie History |url=https://www.indomie.com/page/about-us |website=Indomie |access-date=15 September 2023 |language=en |archive-date=22 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230622085153/https://www.indomie.com/page/about-us |url-status=live }} Nuraini originated the flavor with traditional ingredients.{{cite web |last1=Ika |first1=Disfira |title=Di Balik Rasa Indomie yang Enak, Ada Nunuk Nuraini yang Meracik Resep Rahasianya |url=https://keepo.me/news/ternyata-ini-loh-sosok-pencipta-resep-indomie-yang-rasanya-selalu-nagih-dan-bikin-kangen/ |website=Keepo |access-date=15 September 2023 |language=id |date=14 February 2020 |archive-date=1 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230201184002/https://keepo.me/news/ternyata-ini-loh-sosok-pencipta-resep-indomie-yang-rasanya-selalu-nagih-dan-bikin-kangen/ |url-status=live }} Other flavors she invented include chicken curry,{{cite web |title=Nunuk Nuraini, the woman behind Indomie's iconic flavors, dies at 59 |url=https://coconuts.co/jakarta/food-drink/nunuk-nuraini-the-woman-behind-indomies-iconic-flavors-dies-at-59/ |website=Coconuts |access-date=15 September 2023 |location=Jakarta, Indonedia |language=en |date=28 January 2021 |archive-date=28 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230128154440/https://coconuts.co/jakarta/food-drink/nunuk-nuraini-the-woman-behind-indomies-iconic-flavors-dies-at-59/ |url-status=live }} 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: {{Lang|id|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.{{cite journal |last=Clifford |first=Joe |date=1 February 2022 |language=en |title=The Nation and the Noodle: Indomie and Identity in Indonesia |journal=Gastronomica |volume=22 |issue=1 |pages=1–10 |issn=1533-8622 |oclc=9455591763 |doi=10.1525/gfc.2022.22.1.1 |s2cid=246736324 |url=https://online.ucpress.edu/gastronomica/article-abstract/22/1/1/119745/The-Nation-and-the-NoodleIndomie-and-Identity-in |access-date=18 September 2023 |archive-date=16 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220216185331/https://online.ucpress.edu/gastronomica/article-abstract/22/1/1/119745/The-Nation-and-the-NoodleIndomie-and-Identity-in |url-status=live |doi-access=free }}
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