West Java governorRidwan Kamil called her "pahlawan bagi anak-anak kos" (hero for the boarding house kids).[4][5] Themi goreng flavour is described as a "cult favourite".[6] The noodles are popular around the world, so much so that starting in 1995 the company had built three factories inNigeria alone.[7]
Her death was confirmed by Indofood's head ofpublic 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).[4] Early on, the cause of Nuraini's death was not specified.[4] But the Padjadjaran University alumni later stated her death was caused by aheart disease, notCOVID-19, as was earlier rumoured.[2] 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.[10]
^abcdeSaptoyo, Rosy Dewi Arianti; Nugroho, Rizal Setyo (27 January 2021)."Nunuk Nuraini, Peracik Bumbu Indomie, Meninggal Dunia" [Nunuk Nuraini, Indomie Seasoning Mixer, Passes Away].Kompas.com (in Indonesian).Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved14 September 2023.
