Indomie facts for kids
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| Country | Indonesia |
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| Introduced | June 1972 |
| Markets | Worldwide |
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Indomie is a super popular brand of instant noodles. It's made by an Indonesian company called Indofood. Did you know Indofood is the biggest instant noodle maker in the world? They have 16 factories! Every year, they make over 28 billion packets of Indomie. That's a lot of noodles! Indomie is sold in more than 90 countries around the world. It first came out in June 1972 in Indonesia. Later, it started being made in Nigeria in 1995 and in Turkey in 2010. Indomie has become super popular in Nigeria and other African countries since the 1980s.
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What's in a Name?
The Meaning of Indomie
The name "Indomie" is easy to understand! It comes from two parts:
- "Indo" is short for "Indonesia," the country where it started.
- "Mie" is an old way to spell the Indonesian word for "noodles."
So, Indomie basically means "Indonesian Noodles"!
Indomie's Journey Through Time
How Indomie Started
Instant noodles first arrived in Indonesia in 1969. Indomie was created by a company called PT Sanmaru Food Manufacturing Co. Ltd. The very first Indomie noodles were soup flavors. In June 1972, they launched the Indomie Kuah Rasa Kaldu Ayam (chicken broth flavor). Then, in 1980, came the Indomie Kuah Rasa Kari Ayam (chicken curry flavor).
The Rise of Mi Goreng
Something big happened in 1982! PT Sanmaru Food launched their first dry noodle. This was Indomie Mi Goreng (fried noodle). You eat it without soup, and it quickly became a huge hit in Indonesia. It's still one of the most famous types today!
Growing Bigger
Over the years, Indomie became part of a bigger company called PT Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk. By 2010, Indomie was so popular that it made up about 70% of all instant noodles sold in Indonesia. That's most of the market!
Indomie has also won many awards. These include the Lausanne Index Prize and the Indonesia Best Brand Award. It even won an award for its packaging!
So Many Flavors!
Indomie has tons of different noodles and flavors. They group their products into five main types:
- Indomie goreng: These are fried noodles, served without soup.
- Indomie kuah: These are noodles with soup.
- Kuliner Indonesia: These flavors are inspired by traditional Indonesian cuisine.
- Mi Keriting: These are premium curly noodles.
- Hype Abis: These are unique and often spicy flavors.
Many of the amazing Indomie flavors were created by a special person named Nunuk Nuraini. She worked in the instant noodle part of Indofood.
Popular Soup Flavors
Some popular Indomie soup flavors include:
- Rasa Ayam Bawang (onion chicken)
- Rasa Ayam Spesial (special chicken)
- Rasa Kari Ayam (chicken curry)
- Rasa Soto Mie (Soto mie or vegetable flavor)
- Rasa Soto Spesial (Special Soto with Koya powder)
You can also find Beef and Vegetables (vegetarian) noodle soup flavors in some countries.
The Famous Mi Goreng
The Mi Goreng (which means stir-fried) noodles are based on a classic Indonesian dish called mie goreng. They first came out in 1983. You can find them all over the world, from North America to Africa and Asia.
A regular packet of Mi Goreng is about 85 grams. It comes with two little packets of flavorings. One packet has three parts:
- Sweet soy sauce
- Chili sauce
- Seasoning oil
The other packet has two parts:
- Dry seasoning powder
- Fried shallot flakes (these are super yummy!)
Sometimes, you can even find Jumbo packs of Mi Goreng. These are bigger, around 127–129 grams.
Some popular Mi Goreng flavors are:
- Mi Goreng (the original fried noodle)
- Mi Goreng Pedas (hot and spicy fried noodle)
- Mi Goreng Rasa Ayam Panggang (barbeque chicken flavor)
- Mi Goreng Rasa Iga Penyet (spicy beef ribs flavor)
Other Exciting Flavors
Indomie also has special lines of noodles:
- Indomie Kuliner Indonesia: These noodles taste like traditional Indonesian foods. Examples include Mie Aceh (Acehnese fried noodle) and Mi Goreng Rasa Rendang (spicy beef flavor).
- Mi Keriting: These are premium curly noodles with extra toppings. Flavors include Rasa Ayam Panggang (grilled chicken) and Salted Egg flavor. There are even Real Meat versions with actual chicken pieces!
- Hype Abis: This series started in 2019 and has unique, spicy flavors. You can find Mi Goreng Rasa Ayam Geprek (spicy crushed fried chicken) and Rasa Seblak Hot Jeletot (Sundanese spicy soup). They even had a limited edition Mieghetti Rasa Bolognese that tasted like Bolognese sauce and spaghetti!
- Japanese Ramen: Introduced in 2023, this series brings Japanese flavors. You can try Shoyu soup noodles, Takoyaki fried noodles, and Tori Miso soup noodles.
Indomie Around the World
Indomie has different flavors depending on where you are!
- In Nigeria: You can find Chicken, Onion Chicken, Chicken Pepper Soup, and Oriental Fried Noodles.
- In Turkey: Flavors include chicken, vegetables, curry, special, soy sauce, hot and spicy, and veal.
Pop Mie: Noodles in a Cup!
Pop Mie is a brand of instant cup noodles from Indomie. It first came out in Indonesia in 1991. It's super handy for a quick meal!
Pop Mie has soup flavors like:
- Rasa Ayam (chicken)
- Rasa Baso (meatball)
- Rasa Kari Ayam (chicken curry)
They also have Pop Mie Goreng (fried noodle) versions, including Mi Goreng Spesial and Mi Goreng Pedas (hot and spicy). For those who love extra spice, there's Pedes Dower and Pedes Gledek! They even have a soup noodle with dried rice called Pake Nasi.
Indomie's Big Moments
- 1972: Indomie noodles first appear in Indonesia.
- 1982: The famous Mi Goreng flavor is launched. Indomie starts being exported to other countries.
- 1988: Indomie arrives in Nigeria through exports.
- 1995: Indomie opens its first factory in Nigeria. It's the biggest instant noodle factory in Africa!
- 2005: Indomie breaks a Guinness World Record! They made "The Largest Packet of Instant Noodles." It was huge: 3.4 meters tall, 2.355 meters wide, and weighed over 664 kilograms! That's like 8,000 regular packs! It was made with the same ingredients and was safe to eat.
- 2009: Famous movie critic Roger Ebert includes Indomie in his "Twelve Gifts of Christmas" list.
- 2016: Australian singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett releases a song called "Three packs a day" about Mi Goreng.
- 2016: Indomie sponsors Premier League football team Leicester City during a match.
Where Can You Find Indomie?
Indofood exports Indomie to many countries around the world. You can find it in places like:
- Turkey
- Australia
- New Zealand
- Malaysia
- India
- Iraq
- Canada
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Germany
- Nigeria
- South Africa
- Japan
- And many more countries in the Middle East, Europe, Africa, North America, Latin America, and Asia!
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