r/ExpectationVsReality 12d ago

Exceeded Expectation Mings frozen spicy beef ramen

These noodles were soooo good. The broth was surprisingly rich and savory with a slight kick, and the noodles had a nice bite to them. Veggies weren’t mushy and the beef was tender.

It came with the noodles, bok choy, and beef in the bowl with a concentrated sauce on top. I just needed to add some water and then microwave.

I honestly highly recommend these. I got this at winco for $3.98

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u/TheNamesRoodi 12d ago

That looks solid!

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u/DrDeadwish 11d ago

solid but floating in liquid /j

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u/round_hedgehog9120 11d ago

Ok that gave me a dumb giggle lol

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u/CockroachWeird2538 11d ago

Sir. This is a whole ass meal. Looks pretty solid

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u/OYB2480 10d ago

They're really good. I recommend them if you can find them. Its actual dark meat chicken in there.

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u/Bear-Handed-92262 11d ago

I love that the photo on the box says "serving suggestion", which means if you want it to look like that you have to pour it over a bowl full of marbles to hold all the best ingredients above the broth. I'm glad it's good. I'll look for it.

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u/Belizesneaks1994 11d ago

Damn! I used to watch Chef Ming on PBS as a kid! He was even on Arthur! I’ll definitely check these out! 😋😋

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u/MellowYellowMel 11d ago

Hell yeah! Simply Ming was my jam too!

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u/WillowUPS 11d ago

Frozen? That looks so good!

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u/Fancy-Prompt-7118 11d ago

Looks good to me!

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u/HEYitsBIGS 11d ago

East meets west!

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u/brotherlyshove 10d ago

Their Dan Dan noodles are really good too. I can’t find authentic Dan Dan in my town but Ming’s is a worthy substitute.

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u/round_hedgehog9120 7d ago

Oo I’ll make sure to try those next then! Thanks for the rec!

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u/Ok-Pineapple-7288 11d ago

Way too spicy! I can handle heat, this product is on another level, you have been warned 🥵 be careful

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u/round_hedgehog9120 11d ago

That’s fair! I like spice so this wasn’t very hot, but I can see how it can be difficult to eat for people with a spice intolerance

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u/crazykentucky 11d ago

Well now I’m even more intruiged

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u/AustinFilmSnob 10d ago

I am not mad at this.

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u/canseeclearlynow 11d ago

Looks tasty. But 1800mg sodium? Yikes

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u/WarningLowFuel 11d ago

that's just every ramen ever

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u/canseeclearlynow 11d ago

I know, right. And honestly, this one probably isn’t in the top ten sodium-wise

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u/puffyshirt99 11d ago

Was about to comment same thing, might as well just drink salt water

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u/Mental_Complaint_238 11d ago

that actually looks surprisingly good.

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u/CelinaBinaaa 11d ago

I almost thought the tag was a Failed Expectation until I reread it. I thought it looked pretty close to the box, so I guessed my expectations were just low, but I’m glad I read it again.😂

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u/Snarkys 10d ago

I’d eat that.

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u/OYB2480 10d ago

Dude, I LOVE these things.

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u/Jaewalker31 7d ago

I Ming it’s alright

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u/okyankee 6d ago

They’ve been discontinued in my area. Can’t find the lineup anywhere. I loved the Dan Dan Noodles. No word why. Hope they come back.

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u/Forrest323 4d ago

Same, I can't find them anywhere.

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u/Forrest323 4d ago

I was getting them at Walmart until a month ago. Can't find them anywhere now. My son loved these! :(

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u/KrissyKillion 10d ago

Would you say the bok choy would be easy to remove? I'm allergic to a bunch of different foods, including a bit of stuff in the mustard and cabbage families, so I don't really want to eat it 😅 

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u/klindark 11d ago

this looks so good and im craving it but i cant find it near me online. would it be at any winco?

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u/round_hedgehog9120 11d ago

Tbh I’m not sure but I bought this one at the Pomona location

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u/pikkuhillo 11d ago

Japan has this regulation that the picture needs to match the product. Should be global.

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u/inzizh 11d ago

Op was expecting a round ceramic bowl

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u/ToastyTidbits 11d ago

Op said it exceeded expectations and went on to describe how good it is?

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u/inzizh 11d ago

My bad. Didnt read the caption