(Yakipurin Horoniga Karameru Soosu | Baked Pudding with Mildly Bitter Caramel Sauce)
General Description
There are many names for this kind of dessert - crème caramel, flan, caramel custard. But the Japanese take on this custard dessert is simply called purin. I know this dessert is of European origins, but I associate it with Japan. It wasn't common in my hometown, so to me, it's that tasty looking treat I always see in Kirby games!
Purin is a common dessert in Japan. You'll often see it on dessert menus and at convenience stores. This one advertises that it is the number 1 selling dessert item 16 years in a row, according to a 3rd party report. That certainly raises my expectations!
I wanted to flip this treat over to make it look like a proper purin, but it seems like the cup isn't designed for that. Oh well. Let's jump in!
Review
- Price
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106 JPY (1 140g cup) - Taste
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The top part has a slight caramel taste. The pudding has a light custard taste. It's there but it doesn't stand out. It's a bit sweet. There caramel is light and bittersweet. Altogether...it's still very light tasting. It's fine, and that's all. Completely average. - Texture
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The pudding itself is solid but incredibly soft, like soft tofu. The top part is soft and bumpy. The caramel at the bottom is a thin liquid.
- Smell
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There's a slight sweet caramel smell when you open the cup. The custard itself has an eggy smell which I'm not very fond of.
- Overall
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This may be on me because of my sweet tooth, but this doesn't really do it for me. The flavour is so light that it's not that noticeable for me. I think this snack is fine if you want a bite that's a liiiitle bit sweet, but it's not for me. I also don't like the eggy smell. It really got in the way of my enjoyment. - Would I try again?
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I would eat it if offered but I wouldn't get it on my own again.
