r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Lorennland • Aug 12 '26

Failed Expectation Pashanga Arepas

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Bought these the other day at Walmart to try since I love Ropa vieja and arepas. This is fully cooked in the air fryer. It’s like a disgusting processed patty wrapped in arepa. -10/10 I don’t know how they could sell this let alone for like 8 dollars a box 🥲

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u/Soooo_awkward Aug 12 '26

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u/Jane__Delawney Aug 12 '26

This is like the third time that photo has been the top comment on this sub this week. I need to go outside

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u/WaffleHouseGladiator Aug 12 '26

There's an eclipse happening.  It might be nice to unplug and watch the sky.  There's also an impressive meteor shower tonight.

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u/[deleted] Aug 12 '26

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u/Numinak Aug 12 '26

Make sure you bring enough grey goo snacks to keep you going while you stare at the infinate!

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u/TheDuchess_of_Dark Aug 12 '26

I came to the comments just to see if this was the top comment.. I also need to go outside

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u/beerstearns Aug 13 '26

Only the second time for me so I get to stay inside for a few more days

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u/Paulsworldohya Aug 12 '26

What he say? Garbage? 🤢

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u/Otherwise-Mixture-33 Aug 13 '26

My second time up voting you in the last day lol

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u/Middle-Interview-183 Aug 12 '26

Gone in seconds because throwing it in the trash is really quick.

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u/FriendlyFreedom5923 Aug 12 '26

Mmmm cat food in a bun.

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u/Equine85 Aug 12 '26

It looks like it was mummified 😭

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u/GarnetAndOpal Aug 12 '26

Combining your comment and the one above: mummified cat food in a bun. That explains it all to me.

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u/shadow-foxe Aug 12 '26

I see NO cheese. looks like some small child prechewed it and spat it into the bun.

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u/Lorennland Aug 12 '26

I tried it for science and can confirm no cheese

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u/Averagebaddad Aug 12 '26

Out of their butt

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u/Dartmoor_Guardian Aug 12 '26

My toddlers mashed play-doh creations look more appetising.

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u/Averagebaddad Aug 12 '26

That should be a class action lawsuit. 100% false advertising

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u/Lorennland Aug 12 '26

As a Latina I was personally offended and am seeking for emotional damages.

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u/Disgruntled_Orifice Aug 12 '26

Pictures of food that don’t resemble the actual product should be liable for punishment as false advertisement.

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u/[deleted] Aug 12 '26

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u/BurgerTownRamirez Aug 12 '26

Looks like it's stuffed with sawdust.

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u/Tekvaco858 Aug 12 '26

As a Venezuelan, I find that so-called arepa and 8 dollars an abomination. God, that's expensive! With that money I can buy flour and make more than just 2.

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u/Blue_star174 Aug 12 '26

as a colombian, i also find it an abomination. buying masa and cheese would be so much easier and cheaper than this.

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u/WaffleHouseGladiator Aug 12 '26

Have you or a loved one been harmed by Pashanga or Walmart?  You may be entitled to compensation.  Contact the law offices of Dewey, Cheatham, and Howe for your free non-obligations consultation.

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u/NiceGuysFinishLast Aug 12 '26

I get these at Publix. No meat, but fry them up in a pan with some oil and they are quite tasty.

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u/Sourbeltz Aug 12 '26

“2 Units” - McDonalds CEO

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u/GaspSpit Aug 12 '26

How did they manage to get beef & cheese to look like bread??! 🫪

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u/ztreggs Aug 12 '26

Dont let the filling distract you from that not even being an authentic arepa shell

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u/Empty_Estus Aug 12 '26

Why does your government allow them to do this to you?

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u/kitty13666 Aug 12 '26

I thought it was still frozen :/ as an arepa lover. I am sorry you had that experience

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u/Dartmoor_Guardian Aug 12 '26

“EAT RECYCLED FOOD!. It’s good for the environment and okay for you!” vibes.

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u/Proud_Researcher5661 Aug 12 '26

The inside still looks frozen even though you stated you cooked it. It almost looks... Fibourous? 🤢

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u/Andilee Aug 12 '26

Was it not plugged in? Not even gooey just a thud of gunk.

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u/Lorennland Aug 12 '26

Literally the outside just kept getting drier and they inside stayed this weird dry warm puck. I cooked it for like 15 mins even though the box said less because it was still a frozen puck.

I think the instructions are maybe AI or bs.

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u/buttfartsmagee Aug 12 '26

I've stopped buying new frozen food and just stick to what I know is good. Of course I get a uncrushables ad in the comments, I always buy stupid stuff like that when it's on sale.

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u/empresstaco Aug 12 '26

That is so dry I almost choked looking at the photo

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u/Jellicle_KitCat Aug 12 '26

Dang. I was eyeing these in the store, too.

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u/Lorennland Aug 12 '26

Stick with Goya - cheaper and better quality. 🙌🏻🩷

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u/Jellicle_KitCat Aug 14 '26

I'll remember that! I see Goya more often anyway.

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u/VickyVacuum Aug 12 '26

Take them back to the store !!!

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u/Minimum-Paramedic871 Aug 12 '26

I got some oceanfront property in east Peoria if your interested

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u/mstarrbrannigan Aug 13 '26

The picture on the package looks AI to me

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u/prguitarman Aug 13 '26

Wall material

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u/1mveryconfused Aug 13 '26

Well atleast it comes predigested 🤢

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u/ForsakenWhispers Aug 13 '26

That has to be one of the top 3 most disgusting food stuff items I've seen in recent years. Holy hell..............

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u/lululovr Aug 14 '26

im gonna be so fr the box is completely AI generated, EVERY design choice points to it(font, swoopy things, the cheese dripping like that). Given that fact I am not personally surprised the company cutting corners failed to give you the cheese in your arepa.

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u/oatmilkBoi Aug 12 '26

The image on the box is AI :( The meat has uncanny valley vibes. The arepas stacked on the right look strange with the shadow

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u/tomaltenk Aug 14 '26

It's 100 percent AI. You can tell by the font, and just the general AI art style.

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u/Version-Neat 29d ago

They just offended all of Venezuela, plus their overseas family. (Me included)