Japanese shiitake mushroom snacks from Don Quijote, created for people who don’t like mushrooms

In the event you’re in search of a one-stop store for all of your bizarre Japan wants, you may’t go previous Don Quijote. Cherished by locals, vacationers, and worldwide celebrities, this selection chainstore sells all the pieces from private massagers to dishwashing liquid, and it’s the place you’ll additionally discover uncommon snacks, like this one under.

These Shiitake Mushroom Snacks are produced by the chain’s personal model, Jonetsu Kakaku, and have been lately featured on a preferred TV program, the place they stunned the hosts. So when our reporter Mr Sato got here throughout them on a go to to Don Quijote, he instantly picked up a pack to strive them out.

In accordance with the blurb plastered all around the package deal, these snacks have been fastidiously crafted by a shiitake lover, with consideration to particulars like seasoning in order that even those that don’t like shiitake will like them. They go as far as to name it a “Shiitake Counterattack“, which was a daring declare that piqued Mr Sato’s curiosity.

Nevertheless, the photographs of shiitake on the pack have been stated to be “photos”, which means they’re used for illustrative functions solely, so Mr Sato was eager to search out out what the snacks actually seemed like.

▼ “Photographs are photos”

Figuring there can be no approach these can be formed like precise shiitake mushrooms, Mr Sato imagined they have to be shiitake flavored chips or crackers. Nevertheless, upon opening the pack, Mr Sato’s eyes opened huge on the contents.

▼ Are these…precise mushrooms???

Tipping the contents out onto a plate, Mr Sato’s eyes widened even additional as he realized these snacks have been truly…dried shiitake mushrooms.

▼ Every mushroom even had the stalk nonetheless hooked up.

Effectively, this was an sudden flip of occasions for a snack that claims to be a “shiitake counterattack” with the facility to win over even those that don’t like mushrooms. It’d definitely be a confronting snack for these averse to consuming mushrooms, however fortunately Mr Sato doesn’t thoughts fungi, so he popped one into his mouth for a style.

Wow — not dangerous! The texture was very nice and agency, which helps to idiot the thoughts into pondering you’re biting right into a fried rice cracker, whereas the style was much like a consommé-flavored chip. It was robust on the salty notes, making it an excellent companion for alcohol, however probably the most shocking half was the truth that the distinctive mushroom scent, usually cited as the rationale why individuals are turned off by them, was completely non-existent.

Regardless of being mushrooms, and searching precisely like them, the flavour was completely totally different, and surprisingly tasty. Extra like an inoffensive consuming snack, these shiitake mushrooms are an actual shock price attempting, and at 645 yen per pack, they’re an indulgence that’ll assist to raise your run-of-the-mill Don Quijote whisky.

Associated: Don Quijote

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