Indomie
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Indomie is a brand of instant noodles by Indofood Sukses Makmur
, the world's largest instant noodle manufacturer, located in Indonesia
. It is distributed in Australia, Asia, Africa, New Zealand, the United States and European and Middle Eastern countries. Indofood is one of Indonesia's largest pre-packaged food companies, and was founded in 1982 by Sudono Salim
.
, followed by Indomie Soto Mie, Indomie Ayam Bawang (Chicken Onion), Indomie Kari (Curry), Indomie Kaldu Ayam (Chicken) and Indomie Ayam Spesial (Special Chicken).
Several advertisements in Indonesia shows a variety of customers ate Indomie, usually ended by the chorus "Indomie, Seleraku"
Indofood
PT. Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur Tbk., better known as Indofood, is a major Indonesian company involved in the food industry. The company's headquarters are in Jakarta....
, the world's largest instant noodle manufacturer, located in Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
. It is distributed in Australia, Asia, Africa, New Zealand, the United States and European and Middle Eastern countries. Indofood is one of Indonesia's largest pre-packaged food companies, and was founded in 1982 by Sudono Salim
Sudono Salim
Sudono Salim , also known as Liem Sioe Liong, is a Chinese Indonesian businessman of Hokchia origin. He was once considered the richest individual in Indonesia. He was the head of the conglomerate Salim Group before turning over its management to his youngest son Anthony in 1992.-Early life:Salim...
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Description
Indomie is a form of instant noodle spiced for the Indonesian palate. The most popular flavor is Indomie Mi GorengIndoMie Mi Goreng
Indomie Mi goreng is an instant noodles product line made under the Indomie brand by the Indofood company, the world's largest instant noodle manufacturer, located in Indonesia. The product entered the market in 1982 and is available in many parts of the world including the US, Australia, New...
, followed by Indomie Soto Mie, Indomie Ayam Bawang (Chicken Onion), Indomie Kari (Curry), Indomie Kaldu Ayam (Chicken) and Indomie Ayam Spesial (Special Chicken).
Naming & Slogan
Both Indomie and IndoMie can be used to describe the brand.Several advertisements in Indonesia shows a variety of customers ate Indomie, usually ended by the chorus "Indomie, Seleraku"
Varieties
Indomie comes in a variety of flavours, including:Common variants
- Mi Goreng Pedas (Spicy)
- Mi Goreng RendangRendangRendang is a dish which originated from the Minangkabau ethnic group of Indonesia, and is now commonly served across the country. One of the characteristic foods of Minangkabau culture, it is served at ceremonial occasions and to honour guests...
- Mi Goreng Sate
- Mi Goreng Ayam (Chicken)
- Mi Goreng BBQ Chicken
- Rasa Ayam Bawang (Onion Chicken Flavour)
- Rasa Ayam Spesial (Special Chicken Flavour)
- Rasa Baso Sapi (Beef Meatball Flavour)
- Rasa Kaldu Ayam (Chicken Broth Flavour)
- Rasa Kari Ayam (Chicken Curry Flavour)
- Rasa Soto Mie (Soto Flavour)
- Rasa Soto Special (Soto Flavour with Koya)
Indonesian traditional cuisine variants
- Mi Goreng Cakalang (North SulawesiNorth SulawesiNorth Sulawesi is a province of Indonesia. It is on the island of Sulawesi, and borders the province of Gorontalo to the west . The islands of Sangihe and Talaud form the northern part of the province, which border Davao del Sur in the Philippines.The capital and largest city in North Sulawesi is...
) - Mi Goreng Rasa Rendang Pedas Medan (North SumatraNorth SumatraNorth Sumatra is a province of Indonesia on the Sumatra island. Its capital is Medan. It is the most populous Indonesian province outside of Java. It is slightly larger than Sri Lanka in area.- Geography and population :...
) - Rasa Coto Makassar (South SulawesiSouth SulawesiSouth Sulawesi is a province of Indonesia, located on the western southern peninsula of Sulawesi Island. The province is bordered by Central Sulawesi province to the north, South East Sulawesi province to the east and West Sulawesi province to the west...
) - Rasa Empal Gentong (West JavaWest JavaWest Java , with a population of over 43 million, is the most populous and most densely populated province of Indonesia. Located on the island of Java, it is slightly smaller in area than densely populated Taiwan, but with nearly double the population...
) - Rasa Kari Ayam Medan (North SumatraNorth SumatraNorth Sumatra is a province of Indonesia on the Sumatra island. Its capital is Medan. It is the most populous Indonesian province outside of Java. It is slightly larger than Sri Lanka in area.- Geography and population :...
) - Rasa Mi Cakalang (North SulawesiNorth SulawesiNorth Sulawesi is a province of Indonesia. It is on the island of Sulawesi, and borders the province of Gorontalo to the west . The islands of Sangihe and Talaud form the northern part of the province, which border Davao del Sur in the Philippines.The capital and largest city in North Sulawesi is...
) - Rasa Mi Celor (South SumatraSouth SumatraSouth Sumatra is a province of Indonesia.-Geography:It is on the island of Sumatra, and borders the provinces of Lampung to the south, Bengkulu to the west, and Jambi to the north...
) - Rasa Mi Kocok Bandung (West JavaWest JavaWest Java , with a population of over 43 million, is the most populous and most densely populated province of Indonesia. Located on the island of Java, it is slightly smaller in area than densely populated Taiwan, but with nearly double the population...
) - Rasa Sop Buntut (JakartaJakartaJakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
) - Rasa Soto Banjar (South KalimantanSouth KalimantanSouth Kalimantan/South Borneo is one of the thirty-three Provinces of Indonesia and one of four Indonesian provinces in the Indonesian part of Borneo. The provincial capital is Banjarmasin...
) - Rasa Soto Banjar Limau Kuit (South KalimantanSouth KalimantanSouth Kalimantan/South Borneo is one of the thirty-three Provinces of Indonesia and one of four Indonesian provinces in the Indonesian part of Borneo. The provincial capital is Banjarmasin...
) - Rasa Soto Betawi (JakartaJakartaJakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
) - Rasa Soto Medan (North SumatraNorth SumatraNorth Sumatra is a province of Indonesia on the Sumatra island. Its capital is Medan. It is the most populous Indonesian province outside of Java. It is slightly larger than Sri Lanka in area.- Geography and population :...
)
Premium variants
- Mie Ayam
- Mi Keriting Ayam
- Mi Keriting Goreng Spesial
- Mi Keriting Goreng Rasa Ayam Cabe Rawit
- Mi Keriting Goreng Rasa Kornet
- Mi Keriting Rasa Ayam Panggang
- Mi Keriting Rasa Laksa Spesial
Pop Mie
Indomie also has a cup noodle variety, called Pop Mie or Indomie Cup in Syria, in a variety flavours including:- Mi Goreng Spesial (Special)
- Mi Goreng Pedas (Spicy)
- Rasa Ayam Spesial (Special Chicken Flavour)
- Rasa Ayam Bawang (Onion Chicken Flavour)
- Rasa Baso Spesial (Special Meatball Flavour)
- Rasa Ayam (Chicken Flavour)
- Rasa Baso (Meatball Flavour)
- Rasa Soto Ayam (Chicken Soto Flavour)
- Rasa Kari Ayam (Chicken Curry Flavour)
- Mini Rasa Ayam Bawang (Onion Chicken Flavour)
- Mini Rasa Baso Sapi (Meatball Flavour)
- Mini Rasa Soto Mie (Soto Flavour)
Popularity
- In 2005, Indomie broke the Guinness Book of World Records category for “The Largest Packet of Instant Noodles”, creating a packet that was 3.4m x 2.355m x 0.47m, with a net weight of 664.938 kg, which is about 8,000 times the weight of a regular pack of instant noodles. It was made using the same ingredients as a regular pack of instant noodle and was certified fit for human consumption.
- On December 13, 2009, Roger EbertRoger EbertRoger Joseph Ebert is an American film critic and screenwriter. He is the first film critic to win a Pulitzer Prize for Criticism.Ebert is known for his film review column and for the television programs Sneak Previews, At the Movies with Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert, and Siskel and Ebert and The...
, popular filmFilmA film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
critic from US for Chicago Sun-TimesChicago Sun-TimesThe Chicago Sun-Times is an American daily newspaper published in Chicago, Illinois. It is the flagship paper of the Sun-Times Media Group.-History:The Chicago Sun-Times is the oldest continuously published daily newspaper in the city...
, ranked Indomie in one of his "Twelve Gifts of Christmas" in position #1. - On January 3, 2010, Indomie launched the new pack design from its company.
- On October 7, 2010, In Taipei, The Taipei County Public Health Bureau announced that cosmetic preservatives were found in the Indonesian instant noodle “Indomie” and ordered all vendors to withdraw the product from the market.
- On October 11, Official Statement released by Indofood regarding the Taiwan Incident is The "The Company believes that the recent reports in the Taiwanese media arose in relation to instant noodle products manufactured by ICBP that were not intended for the Taiwanese market."
- Since December 6, 2010 Taiwan authorities have allowed Indomie instant noodle products to re-enter Taiwan market.
- May 2011, Jesse Two Ocean (J2O) from London, United Kingdom performing "Indomie" Produced by Acen.