Indomie Barbeque Chicken, Nunuk Nuraini's Formula Becomes The LA Times' Most Delicious Noodle
JAKARTA - Now the figure of Nunuk Nuraini may be gone. She passed away on Wednesday (27/1) at 14.55 WIB. However, the 'hero' title of this famous instant noodle maker will always be remembered in the hearts of the public.
The name Nunuk Nuraini is the person behind the phenomenal mixture of fried Indomie spices among Indonesians, even in various countries.
One of the ingredients is Indomie Barbeque Chicken, aka grilled chicken flavor. Well, this variant has been ranked number one and occupied the top position in the LA Times "Instant Ramen Power Rankings" by food columnist Lucas Kwan Peterson.
In November 2019, Lucas worked on the reportage for the LA Times Instant Ramen Power Rankings. He considers two things to make choosing the best noodles, namely the taste of the noodles and the compatibility between the original and what is advertised.
The point is, do the chicken-flavored noodles taste like chicken, or do the shrimp-flavored noodles taste like shrimp?
“For this rank, I have my blood pressure increased by about three times. However, I'm doing this for you, dear readers. And for the big-J: Journalism,” Lucas wrote.
After trying various instant ramen, he made a list of 31 noodles from various countries. Here's a list of the top 10 LA Times "Instant Ramen Power Rankings":
Indomie Barbeque Chicken, Indonesia
MyKuali Penang White Curry, Malaysia
Nongshim Shin Black, Korea Selatan
Sapporo Ichiban Tokyo Chicken Momosan, Jepang
Ibumie Mi Goreng, Malaysia
Myojo Chukazanmai Soy Sause, Jepang
MyKuali Penang Spicy Prawn, Malaysia
Mama Shrimp Creamy Tom Yum, Thailand
Maggi Masala Spicy, Swiss
Indomie Mie Goreng, Indonesia
Yes, Indomie Barbeque Chicken is at the top of the list. Lucas said the instant noodles contained five different packages. There are three liquids consisting of onion oil, sweet soy sauce, and chili sauce. There are also two sachets of dry spices, namely chicken broth powder and fried shallots.
"They all mixed up to be, what do you think, really heavenly?" Lucas asked.
The taste of the smoked chicken balances one of his weaknesses, which is the taste that is too sweet for him.
There's also the chili sauce that gives it a little bit of spiciness and the crunchy texture of the onions really makes it awesome. Lucas even wrote that he could and would eat Indomie Barbeque Chicken every day.