Indomie facts for kids
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| Owner | Indofood |
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| Country | Indonesia |
| Introduced | June 1972 |
| Markets | Worldwide |
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Indomie is a super popular brand of instant noodles made by an Indonesian company called Indofood. It's known as the biggest instant noodle maker in the world! Indomie has 17 factories and makes over 19 billion packs of noodles every year. These noodles are sent to more than 80 countries around the globe.
Indomie first started in Indonesia in June 1972. Later, it also began making noodles in Nigeria in 1995 and in Turkey in 2010. Since the 1980s, Indomie has become very well-liked in many African countries.
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About Indomie
What Does "Indomie" Mean?
The name "Indomie" comes from two parts. "Indo" is short for "Indonesia," which is where the noodles are from. "Mie" is an old way to spell the Indonesian word for "noodles." So, Indomie basically means "Indonesian Noodles"!
How Indomie Started
Instant noodles first came to Indonesia in 1969. Indofood, the company that makes Indomie, is one of Indonesia's biggest food companies. It was started in 1982 by a businessman named Sudono Salim.
The Indomie brand of instant noodles was first made in June 1972. The first flavors were Indomie Kuah Rasa Kaldu Ayam (chicken broth) and Indomie Kuah Rasa Kari Ayam (chicken curry). In 1982, Indomie launched its first dry noodle flavor, Indomie Mi Goreng (fried noodles). This flavor quickly became super popular in Indonesia.
In 1994, the company making Indomie joined with Indofood. By 2010, Indomie made up about 70% of all instant noodles sold in Indonesia. Indomie has won many awards for its products and advertising.
Indomie Products
Indomie noodles come in many different types and flavors. They are grouped into five main kinds:
- Indomie goreng (fried noodles served without soup)
- Indomie kuah (noodles served with soup)
- Kuliner Indonesia (flavors inspired by Indonesian cuisine)
- Mi Keriting (special curly noodles)
- Hype Abis (unique and often spicy flavors)
Many of the delicious Indomie flavors were created by Nunuk Nuraini, who worked in the instant noodle part of Indofood.
Some of the soup noodle flavors include Rasa Ayam Bawang (onion chicken), Rasa Ayam Spesial (special chicken), and Rasa Kari Ayam (chicken curry). There are also flavors like Rasa Soto Mie (vegetable soup) and Rasa Soto Spesial (special Soto soup). In some countries, you can also find Beef and Vegetarian soup flavors.
Mi Goreng Noodles
The Mi Goreng (which means stir fry) noodles are based on a famous Indonesian dish called mie goreng (fried noodles). This type of Indomie came out in 1983. You can find it in North America, Europe, Africa, Australia, and many parts of Asia.
A regular pack of Mi Goreng is about 85 grams. It comes with two small packets of flavorings. One packet has three sections with sweet soy sauce, chili sauce, and seasoning oil. The other packet has dry seasoning powder and crispy fried shallot flakes. In some places, you can even get bigger "Jumbo" packs of Mi Goreng!
Popular Mi Goreng flavors include the original Mi Goreng, Mi Goreng Pedas (spicy fried noodle), and Mi Goreng Rasa Ayam Panggang (barbeque chicken). There are also unique flavors like Mi Goreng Rasa Cabe Ijo (green chili) and Mi Goreng Rasa Iga Penyet (spicy beef ribs).
Other Indomie Flavors
The Indomie Kuliner Indonesia series offers flavors inspired by traditional Indonesian cuisine. These include Mie Aceh (Acehnese fried noodle) and Mi Goreng Rasa Rendang (spicy beef flavor). You can also find soup flavors like Rasa Coto Makassar (Makassarese Soto) and Rasa Soto Lamongan (Lamongan Soto).
Mi Keriting (curly noodle) is a premium type of Indomie with extra toppings. Flavors include Rasa Ayam Panggang (grilled chicken) and Salted Egg fried curly noodles. There are even "Real Meat" curly noodles with actual chicken pieces!
The Hype Abis series has unique and spicy flavors. These include Mi Goreng Rasa Ayam Geprek (spicy crushed fried chicken) and Rasa Seblak Hot Jeletot (Sundanese spicy soup). There was also a special Mi Goreng Chitato Rasa Sapi Panggang flavor, made with the Chitato potato chips brand.
Indomie also has a Japanese Ramen series with flavors like Shoyu soup noodles and Takoyaki fried noodles. And for fans of Korean food, there's a Korean Ramyeon series with flavors like Fiery Chikin (spicy chicken) and K-Rosé (rosé sauce) fried noodles.
In the Philippines, Indomie offers Mi Goreng and pancit canton noodles.
Indomie Around the World
Indomie in Nigeria
Indomie came to Nigeria in the 1980s. It is made there by a company called Dufil Prima Foods. In Nigeria, you can find flavors like Chicken, Onion Chicken, and Oriental Fried Noodles. Indomie Nigeria also holds a special award ceremony each year to celebrate brave Nigerian children.
Indomie in Turkey
In Turkey, Indomie noodles are available in flavors such as chicken, vegetables, curry, and hot and spicy.
Indomie in Serbia
Since 2016, Indomie has been made in Serbia by a company called IndoAdriatic Industry. This factory is the main producer for the European market, and Indomie has become very popular in Serbia.
Pop Mie
Pop Mie is a brand of instant cup noodles that is part of the Indomie family. It was first introduced in Indonesia in 1987.
Pop Mie soup flavors include Rasa Ayam (chicken), Rasa Baso (meatball), and Rasa Kari Ayam (chicken curry). The Pop Mie Goreng (fried noodles) flavors are Mi Goreng Spesial (special fried noodles) and Mi Goreng Pedas (hot and spicy fried noodles). There are also super spicy versions like Pedes Dower and Pedes Gledek.
Indomie Milestones
- 1972: Indomie noodles are first sold in Indonesia.
- 1982: Indomie introduces its famous "Mi Goreng" flavor. Indomie noodles also start being exported to other countries.
- 1988: Indomie is introduced in Nigeria through exports.
- 1995: Indomie opens its first factory in Nigeria, which is the biggest instant noodle factory in Africa.
- 2005: Indomie breaks a Guinness Book of World Records record! They make "The Largest Packet of Instant Noodles." It was huge, weighing over 664 kg, which is about 8,000 times heavier than a regular pack!
- 2009: Famous movie critic Roger Ebert includes Indomie on his "Twelve Gifts of Christmas" list.
- 2010: Indomie releases a new design for its packaging in Indonesia. This design is later used in other countries too.
- 2011: After a temporary issue in Taipei regarding product safety, Indomie noodles are allowed to be sold in Taiwan again.
- 2016: Australian singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett releases a song called "Three packs a day" about Mi goreng.
- 2024: Indomie announces the South Korean girl group NewJeans as its global brand ambassador for Mi Goreng.
Where Indomie is Sold
Indofood exports Indomie to many countries around the world. Some of the main places include Turkey, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, India, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Ghana, China, Canada, United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Nigeria, Russia, South Africa, Mexico, Ukraine, Taiwan, Egypt, Japan, and Pakistan. You can find Indomie in many countries across the Middle East, Europe, Africa, North America, Latin America, and Asia.
Images for kids
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Dried noodles
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Seasoning packs
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A cooked bowl of Indomie Mi Goreng Rendang.
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Indomie noodles served with vegetables.
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Indomie Mi Goreng served with ayam penyet (squeezed fried chicken).
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