r/ExpectationVsReality • • 2d ago

Exceeded Expectation I made ramen and tried to recreate the packaging picture!

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Well done

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u/Scoopzyy 2d ago

How did you get the egg so perfect, it almost looks fake lol

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u/Kryptonianshezza 2d ago

Likely by using a cookie cutter or ring mold

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u/Spare-Cry7273 2d ago

You can use a smaller pan 🥰 Yes they exist. Amazon.

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u/bigwilliestylez 2d ago

That’s what I need, another pan for when I want to make tiny perfectly circular eggs, one at a time.

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u/RolloTonyBrownTown 2d ago

I use my tiny egg pan a ton, egg sandwiches are so good, but also if I want to heat up bbq sauce with my leftover brisket, melt butter, cook a single sausage patty, all sorts of uses.

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u/Spare-Cry7273 2d ago

Pick em up, put it down🤪

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u/Mediocre-Scheme7442 2d ago

Nice try bezos

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u/whatintheeverloving 2d ago

Not sure why you're getting downvoted for this suggestion, that's literally what I do when I get an avocado egg toast craving every few months. Perfect fit for a slice of bread.

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u/Formal_Fortune5389 2d ago

Even with a tiny pan this is perfect (I have an egg pan. I love Sunnyside up eggs. This is a perfect egg)

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u/waba2 2d ago

I wonder if they separated the white and yolk and placed the yolk on top after the white had set somewhat, or they just know proper sunny side up cooking technique

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u/matdavlou 2d ago

I'm pretty sure you can create that look by doing a steaming technique, create a dome situation with a little water so it cooks all over.

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u/waba2 2d ago

when I do that the yolk gets a layer of cooked over it, like the little extra film of white left on top.

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u/matdavlou 2d ago

I need to try it again for fun to remember for sure but I think it's a real low and slow situation that helps expose the yolk more

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u/headwolf 2d ago

I get this by starting with medium heat until white is half cooked and then just putting a lid on the pan and turning the heat real low. You just need to keep an eye on it and remove when white is full solid, but yellow isnt yet.

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u/Zagrycha 2d ago

Making the egg perfectly circular means they probably used a mold or tracing. Getting the yolk in the center is pretty easy though if you start with the egg in a bowl then gently tilt it into the pan. Theoretically you don't need the bowl, only the gentle tilting, but going from egg to pan directly means fingiesminsanely close to the yeat, better not sneeze or yawn lol.

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u/clairec295 2d ago

They make little pans that are the perfect size for 1 egg.

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u/Astrochops 2d ago

Most likely they used a small frypan and cracked the egg into a bowl first before gently transferring into the pan. It doesn't look like a mould

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u/Zagrycha 2d ago

That's also totally possible. Regardless there are many ways to get perfectly round on the outside with extra steps but the yolk part is just the bowl part across the board =)

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u/Foreign_Recipe8300 2d ago

this is usually what they do to make it look this perfect. that way they can ensure the yolk is always in the center. plus, we only care about making sure the whites are cooked. the yolk it doesn't matter too much, as long as its warm

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u/Astrochops 2d ago

That egg definitely was cooked in a pan

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u/AlternativeRadish752 2d ago

Not "how do you get a good egg in ramen", they asked "how do you get your egg to look like the one in the picture"

You definitely do not get that by poaching your egg in ramen lmao

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u/Achaern 2d ago

I am just gonna say it: Please rotate the plate 87º to the left and take the picture again.

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u/optimalpath 2d ago

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u/matdavlou 2d ago

The egg itself could be rotated slightly to make it almost an exact match, but to be fair there aren't any peas.

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u/Achaern 2d ago

OP owes you a coke.

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u/CraftingQuestioner 2d ago

Where's the fork?

Jk it looks crazy good, nicely done!

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u/Zzthegator 2d ago

And use a fork to lift some ramen

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u/Misttertee_27 2d ago

Can’t believe I had to scroll this far to find this comment

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u/sky_blue_true 2d ago

This was driving me crazy as well! All that trouble and doesn’t match the position of the toppings. I’d also really appreciate a fork lifting the noodles but I’m neurotic. 😐

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u/LoseNotLooseIdiot 2d ago

Seriously wtf, after all that work and you just throw the bowl on the table like that?

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u/RagingITguy 2d ago

How many packages did you use cause those bags are tiny.

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u/HorseIndependent6400 2d ago

I used around two and a half!

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u/RedForkKnife 2d ago

White indomie mi goreng is goated

I recently discovered they make chips flavored after it and it's an exact match. My only problem is they don't sell them in bigger bags. I'd eat an entire family sized bag of those in one sitting if they did

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u/debdebmust 2d ago

I was in Indonesia and Malaysia this summer and I tried those chips! I also had Mie Goreng from a little beach shack. They served it to me on the beach inside the package with an egg. It was pretty magical eating that and watching the sunset.

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u/MindCorrupt 2d ago

In Australia - it was better than all the other instant noodles and cost half as much. They used to put indomie or something incredibly similar even in Australian military ration packs.

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u/sarcastsic 2d ago

You're dismissed.

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u/deFleury 2d ago

Happy cake day!

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u/marylandmax 2d ago

Happy cake day!

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u/nolonger1-A 2d ago

In the US, "ramen" is kind of a catch-all term for any kind of instant noodles. Probably because the first instant noodle there is Top Ramen.

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u/tattedpunk 2d ago

You should offer your services to local restaurants. They either have terrible photos or have started using AI slop.

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u/outside_cat 2d ago

LOL!! You took the time to make 1ea. shrimp?

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u/dirkdigglerdonedry 2d ago

Op said he didn't actually make this but took it from another sub. He deleted the comment but I replied to it lol.

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u/TheBobSacamano7 2d ago

I didn't see your comment, but reconsidered mine and thought it was a bit much..

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u/dirkdigglerdonedry 2d ago

Hell yea dude that rules

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u/NoRecommendation9404 2d ago

This is my favorite ramen! I have the huge 60 pack from Amazon because it’s not in stores here plus it’s so cheap. I always top mine with some crushed peanuts and sometimes add a little peanut butter.

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u/Medical-Resolve-4872 2d ago

Ok gotta try it that way! I’ve never tried it, but if it goes well with peanut butter I’m in!

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u/Fonzie401 2d ago

This is the move. Spoonful of peanut butter and it’s heavenly.

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u/captainoftrips 2d ago

That's such a good idea. I've also found that mixing the seasoning, sauces, and oil and heating them over med or med-high heat until it just barely starts to bubble really intensifies the flavor.

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u/PsychologicalTank174 2d ago

My favorite as well! Sometimes Walmart is cheaper than Amazon.

Now I'm going to have to try with peanuts and/or peanut butter.

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u/NoRecommendation9404 2d ago

No Walmarts near me carry them. 60 for $38 isn’t bad.

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u/PsychologicalTank174 2d ago

I buy them online, I should have originally said that. You can't beat the price, especially as delicious as they are.

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u/FlappyPappyPooh 2d ago

Great job!

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u/dontduckwithme61 2d ago

Yours is way better

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u/MunkeeLord 2d ago

Missing the peas.

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u/Canadient95 2d ago

Yeah, how is he supposed to taste the pea-ness now?

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u/MunkeeLord 2d ago

I have nothing but empeathy when someone lacks the pea-ness.

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u/ThatIckyGuy 2d ago

Something something Jeremy Renner.

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u/Cruxis87 2d ago

why do people think "instant noodle = ramen" when ramen is its own category of noodle which this is not.

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u/SpecialIdeal 2d ago

Because the all say ramen on the package?

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u/ActuallyTiberSeptim 2d ago

Here in Australia we call them "instant noodles". I've noticed that Americans seem to call them "ramen", not sure if others do as well.

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u/Lumpzor 2d ago

Do they? I'm sure this one says mi goreng

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u/Cruxis87 2d ago

can you point out on the packaging where it says ramen

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u/SpecialIdeal 2d ago

See my other comment where I said people use the word ramen as shorthand for instant noodles.

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u/mrk240 2d ago

Is this an American thing calling all noodle based dishes Ramen?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mie_goreng

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u/SpecialIdeal 2d ago

In the states the most common instant noodles are marketed as ramen. Top Ramen, Maruchan Ramen. At least where I live. We just use the word ramen as shorthand for instant noodles

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u/PsychologicalTank174 2d ago

Probably because ramen is the most popular and we don't know enough about the other types generally. In my mind it's like calling all soda Coke in the South.

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u/tiktoktic 2d ago

I have never seen a more perfect looking egg.

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u/Lovebugxo0x 2d ago

This made me want to make ramen rn

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u/Raithed 2d ago

Really good job!! Love seeing really nice reality results.

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u/KourtneyIsStressed 2d ago

Was it good???

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u/EdgeKey5631 2d ago

Well done!

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u/Norstar64 2d ago

Perfection!

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u/SofieRelay 2d ago

Nicely done and it looks delicious!!

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u/bobbib14 2d ago

You’re is perfect! Whats the secret?

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u/trisch1964 2d ago

Nice! Do you deliver?

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u/matdavlou 2d ago

You nailed it.

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u/GimmieGummies 2d ago

That egg is beautiful!

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u/therabbitinred22 2d ago

I immediately knew this was the Indochin picture before clicking, great work!!

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u/BitchyBeachyWitch 2d ago

Oh yumm! Indomie is favorite!!

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u/Pleasant-Caramel2931 2d ago

That turned out great !

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u/FreshwaterFryMom 2d ago

I love these noodles

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u/matdavlou 2d ago

There are 2 shrimp in their dish like the packaging picture, I am seeing a lot of disagreements. They're stacked on each other so it's hard to see but there are two tails.

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u/Kit_Kat_Cutie 2d ago

Looks good! 🥳

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u/VaneaVendetta 2d ago

Did the combination actually tasted good?

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u/mrk240 2d ago

Surprised no Indonesians have lit you up yet for calling this Ramen.

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u/milf-hunter_5000 2d ago

cucumber, lettuce, and tomato? i have never

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u/Thereminz 2d ago

the funny part to me is, one piece of lettuce, a slice of tomato and one shrimp...like who would make just one of those 'hmm i dunno i think i can only eat one shrimp with this' - said No one

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u/King_Chochacho 2d ago

This tomato brought to you by Every Pizza Place.

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u/noetkoett 2d ago

Nice! There used to be a whole blog in my country called Tarjoiluehdotus ("Serving suggestion") with attempts to create accurate recreations of the serving suggestions on various products.

Here it is! Last entry from 2013, for those few among you who don't speak Finnish, Google Translate will probably do a decent job at least.

edit: errors and stuff

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u/SrWloczykij 2d ago

This is instant noodle not ramen.

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u/etherd 2d ago

I think to this day that is the best packaged ramen ever. You can top it with so much stuff and it all taste good. Any leftover protein and it just makes it better or even some steamed dumplings.

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u/PupLondon 2d ago

This is my favorite Ramen! Im actually going to make myself a bowl ..this was a sign I needed to

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u/dirkdigglerdonedry 2d ago

Hell yea dude that rules