2015 Indomie Rasa Ayam Bawang: The Oppositelock Review

"Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW." (aya-yu)
03/12/2015 at 18:00 • Filed to: Oppo Review

How often you saw a freaking noodle review on this site? None! For shame, because noodles is an integral life of cash-strapped motoring enthusiast.

This is because the majority of the motoring enthusiast thinks that food is overrated. So why bother go out and spend your hard-earned money on fancy food, when you save some monies and buy a noodle instead. Afterall, for slightly less, noodles give similar sensation of putting those food inside your mouth, also known as eating. Plus, you can also use the money to buy something for your car. Like, a Supercharger Kit perhaps?

This particular noodles is called the Indomie Rasa Ayam Bawang, a classic model from the biggest Indonesian noodle maker Indomie. You see, the Ayam Bawang has been made since 1990 until today. So this particular noodle had undergo a long 25 years of evolution until today. So, how does this noodle taste like? Let's see..

( Full Disclosure: Indomie wants me to try the Indomie Rasa Ayam Bawang so bad that they let me buy one of these on nearby minimarket for a low price of 10 cent USD, since they knew i was saving for the brand new Supercharger kit for my Nissan Elgrand. Sort of.)

Here's the thing about my Noodle-eating habit. I rarely eat this kind of wet noodles, because i think it's impractical. You know, because it's all hot and you have a pretty good chance to spill the whole thing if you're careless. I prefer the dry one, like this Indomie Goreng, since it's easier and faster to eat compared to the wet one.

But because today is rather cold (like, 20 degrees celcius), i decide to bend the rules and get the wet version instead to warm myself. Anyway, let's go to the review!

Exterior: 9/10

Imagine this situation. You just bought that fancy supercharger kit. You're now had very little amount of monies left in your pocket. Then suddenly you realize that you're hungry. And then you decide to use all your money to buy the noodle. Seriously, when you're extremely hungry and had no choice to buy another food, even the base model Indomie Ayam Bawang will look prettier than most of the cars you see on the road today. Seriously.

But if you're really pushing your imagination, you can make it really pretty. just like when you modifying your car to suit your own taste. But then again, i don't have enough budget for this level of craftsmanship, and i was hungry so i should settle with just the chickens.

Interior: 10/10

Did you really get inside the bowl when you're eating some noodles?

That's exactly what comes in mind of the Indomie engineers when they designing this noodle. Since most people don't really get inside the bowl when they're eating it, there's no need for interior. This was a brilliant move by Indomie, since it has no interior, it's extremely light and it's cheaper to built as well. Great!

Acceleration: 5/10

Since my noodle intake is rather small, plus it has some optional that you don't need like those chicken meat, i finish this noodle in a little over 5 minutes. If you opt for the base model, you can do it in less than 2 minutes. Heck, my father could it the whole noodle in less than a minute.

But be aware that if you eat those in rather high speed, you could posssibly pose some danger to your stomach. So be careful.

Braking: 0/10

Once you start eating it, it is impossible to stop until you finish it. Partly since the noodle only weight 69 grams, and it has no brakes. So you can't really stop eating it.

Ride: 0/10

Do you really ride your noodles arround your house and make braaaaaaaaaaaaaap noise while doing it?

Come on man, just eat your noodles like any other normal people.

Handling: 9/10

When was the last time you saw a noodles that comes with a steering wheel?

Anyway, i still give it a point since your body can easily handle this noodle. Unless you add some stupid mods like paprika you'll be okay.

Gearbox: 6/10

The Indomie Rasa Ayam Bawang comes with a single speed CVT, driven by a noodle belt that laid on top of some liquid also known as hot water. It'll shift trough your noodle intake very easily.

Sadly, the CVT is the only options though. No manuals gearbox ever offered for this noodle.

Toys: 1/10

Indomie Rasa Ayam Bawang, in stock base model trim, only comes with the noodle itself and some seasoning powder, which looks like this:

Sure you can play with those powders. But it's not recommended.

Audio: 1/10

It'll make "slurrrp" noise when you're sucking those noodles with your noodle intake. I think that's about it. Unless some of your mate is an asshole and put paprika in it.

Value: 10/10

The base model Indomie Rasa Ayam Bawang starts from 10 cent USD here in Indonesia. It's so cheap that everybody could buy it and everybody likes it. A bit like a miata, if you ask me.

This Indomie Rasa Ayam Bawang is really are an instant classic. Think about it. How many people that this tiny little noodle has save from the danger also known as starvation?

It's cheap, it's small, and it's delicious. 11/10 would buy again.

Total: 51/100

Engine: 300cc single pot

Power: 1.8hp

Transmission: Water-assisted noodles.

0-60 time: Do noodles can go all the way to 60mph?

Top Speed: 250km/h (aerodynamically limited)

Drivetrain: 0-wheel drive.

Curb weight: 69gr.

Seating: 0 adults

MPG: 12.6 noodles/gallon

MSRP: $0.10 (as tested)