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Salted Egg Indomie Review: So Salty Yet So Good That It Deserves 1/2 Michelin Star

2018-09-04 , 3:42 pm

Indomie’s absolutely perfect on its own.

But add the divine salted egg to it?

That, my friends, is a foodgasm waiting to happen. As Gordon Ramsay would put it…

But it’s just that: a distinct dream never going to happen. Or at least that’s what I thought, until this baby came flying into our office.

Somehow, incredibly…

I’m going to have one whole packet of this beautiful combination… all to myself.

Who says dreams don’t come true?

Appearance

A wise old man once claimed a phrase for his own: “Never judge a book by its cover”.

But to that, I call utter bullshit. Would you rather have a bowl of instant noodles with hanjuku eggs, or one with cockroaches?

Obviously cockroaches, right? Seeing how they’re bursting with protein.

As it is, appearance definitely plays a part, despite what anyone says. And fortunately…

The aesthetics shine through.

Chilli padis not in package: we stole them from our friendly coffeeshop

Indeed, one look at this delicacy and I knew:

I’m gonna finish this whole bowl by myself, no matter what anyone says.

With springy noodles looking fly as ****, and thick creamy salted egg sauce drizzled across the surface, the dish is a food-teral Succubus.

Smell

A bowl of instant noodles with hanjuku eggs might sound near heavenly, but if it smells like a vat of durian cooked with an abundance of blue cheese, it’s not gonna gain any ardent supporters.

And thankfully, that’s not the case for this bowl of Salted Egg Indomie Noodles. With a rich aroma that wafts through to your nostrils, it’s a fragrance far, far away from any a durian might produce.

Admittedly, the salted egg tint wasn’t the strongest, but I could smell just enough of it to know that what I’m having is the real deal.

Taste

The aforementioned bowl of instant noodles might look pleasing and smell heavenly, but if it tastes like literal shit it’s still not gonna gain any followers.

As such, I set my taste buds to the test, as my brain craves for the sensation known only as salted egg instant noodles. As the clock ticks, I gingerly hold the chopsticks close to my mouth, smile (because I’m creepy like that) and pop it inside.

Chew, chew.

…

My first thought?

WTF IS THIS SHIT.

But before you jump to conclusions, I didn’t say that in a displeased tone.

Quite the contrary, in fact.

The first bite, amazingly, lends such unique taste to my taste buds, that I can’t help but blink in surprise. Sure, Indomie tastes perfect on its own, but salted egg adds a totally different dimension to it. And as I take my second bite, I became more and more aware of that notion, and more aware that I actually like what I’m tasting. A lot.

Third bite, and I’m still feeling the creamy texture of the sauce. With all things considered, the sauce really complements the noodles well. Despite the salted egg taste not being very prominent, you can definitely taste it, and so far, I really, really like it.

Fifth bite, and I’m still loving it. However, just like first loves after a period of time, I can somewhat start to sense a flaw in it:

It’s salty.

And I’m not saying that just because I’m a salty person in general. Rather,I’m saying that because it’s really salty, like I-need-water-asap salty. In hindsight it makes sense, seeing how it’s a combination of instant noodles (salty item 1) and salted egg (salty item 2). But still, I wasn’t prepared for the salty taste, and it kind of stuck in my mouth for a bit.

Saltyyyy.

But just like first loves after a period of time, I learn to love it for what it is too. Salty?

I’m all down for it.

Thereafter, I munch for a bit more, before passing the bowl to my colleagues. I might be an asshole, but I wasn’t bad enough to not let them try it at all. Being the kind, gentlemanly me, I specifically left the last two mouthfuls for the three of them. #iamsogenerous

Final Review

I’m not one to beat around the bush, so let me get straight to the point:

This shit is definitely worth a shot.

Sure, it’s not the best salted egg noodles I’ve tasted in my life, and it’s also not the best salted egg dish I’ve had (hi Jia Yuen Eating House). But this is no doubt a cracking good pack of instant noodles, and as such is one that you should really try for yourself. No guarantee you’ll like it as much as me though, because the world’s an opinion-based place.

IMGB Score: 7/10

Would I try again: Probably.

Rotten Goodytoes: 75% (3 fresh 1 rotten)

Airfrov

But wait just a minute folks, because this particular flavour isn’t out in Singapore yet. As such, I’m afraid you’ll have to check out the ever-trustworthy site Airfrov for more details, which this other article of mine happens to provide. Don’t say bojio ah.

And yes, Airfrov kindly gave us a few packs to try.

Guess what? Despite everyone in the office plotting on stealing it back home, we’ve locked it in a safe because we’re going to do a giveaway of these gems in our Instagram Page.

So if you’ve not followed us on Instagram, I beg you: follow us here.

Maybe not for me, but for these babies that deserve 1/2 Michelin star.