You're too lazy to go out and soup isn't an option, what do you reach for?

For many Malaysians (and broke students), it would be an easy-to-make, cannot-go-wrong-even-if-you-have-the-tendency-to-burn-water, Indomie Mi Goreng.

This is why so many people were upset to learn that the inventor of the original Indomie Mi Goreng flavour, Nunuk Nuraini, had passed away.

“Ibu Hajjah Nunuk Nuraini passed away and returned peacefully to Allah,” confirmed Indofood spokeswoman Nurlita Novi Arlaida. She was 59-years-old.

Indofood did not elaborate on the nature of her death.

The internet mourns

Many netizens especially in this part of the world were upset upon hearing of Nunuk's death and took to social media to offer their respect and condolences.

we just lost Mrs. Nunuk Nuraini, the genius flavor developer of people's beloved instant noodles 'Indomie' today. may her soul rest in love and her legacies will definitely forever live on. you are truly a legend for indonesians. pic.twitter.com/IDn8M682a2

— gustirapi (@gustirapi) January 27, 2021

Indonesia should have been the proudest country for a long time to acclaim Indomie as their best product to date pic.twitter.com/boL9nqsljj

— gustirapi (@gustirapi) January 8, 2021

I’ll make this whole pack rn in honor of her ? pic.twitter.com/0m5STioTl0

— Simtem (@SimtemOfficial) January 29, 2021

RIP Bu Nunuk. Your food have comforted many people through many phases of our lives. Thank You ?

— Firdaus Salim (@firsalim) January 29, 2021

May God rest her blessed soul. Her food kept me going on long nights at work/study.

— Salleh Zakaria (@sulleyzack) January 28, 2021

A legend has passed today. The creator of the 'food for students and bujang' has passed away. Your creation has helped us endure many tough times in uni life. Thank you for your contribution. Rest in peace.#indomie #rip pic.twitter.com/k2vop071qj

— Verra Kathaigal (@verrakathaigal) January 29, 2021

A legend has passed away, one person creation could impact so many livelihood #indomie https://t.co/EzDJaKaopJ

— hardian (@HardianNazief) January 27, 2021

Rest in peace, Bu Nunuk Nuraini. Thank you for giving us such a joy, flavor, and blessings inside #Indomie. ?? @alixosdesigns pic.twitter.com/yd22Dca6wb

— ApaBedanya.com (@apabedanyacom) January 28, 2021

Goodbye and thank you, Ms. Nunuk Nuraini.Without you, #Indomie would've never been that delicious.May you rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/DxvPmQvGn1

— Lynna Scarlet (@lynna_scarlet) January 28, 2021

Changing lives through food

Nunuk or better known as Bu Nunuk was born in Bandung and worked as a flavor development manager at Indofood.

Other than the original Mi Goreng flavour, Bu Nunuk also invented the soto, rendang, chicken curry and sambal matah flavours for Indomie, a company that she was attached with for 30 years.

While people in this region are more than familiar with the brand, Indomie is also a favourite among foodies in Nigeria, Australia, the United States and 80 other countries around the world.