In April of this year, news of a shortage of raw materials for potato chips that was popular. Due to the impact of the typhoon in the Hokkaido area that occurred in August last year, Calbee, a major manufacturer, announced that some products will be temporarily suspended or sold out.

The author, who loves potatoes, was also shocked, but after all it was Calbee. The new product "Potato Fritz" that was secretly introduced filled the gap in my heart!

Potato French fries are snacks made from comb-cut potatoes with skin. It is on sale in the Kanto region from this week (May 15th), and there are two types of lineup, "Umashi taste" and "Butter taste". At the supermarket I bought, it was 138 yen (excluding tax) per bag.



The outside has a crunchy and firm texture. The inside is not a hollow but a delicate layer, and the more you chew it, the more it regains the texture of the food in your mouth. It's a new kind of snack that is different from the company's "Jagabee" and "Jagarico".



The umami taste is perfect for beer, which is filled with the taste of beef, onion, and garlic. The butter flavor is slightly sweet with the richness of cheese. It is also recommended to eat the two types alternately while enjoying the rich taste that is comparable to each flavor.


By the way, it seems that European potatoes such as Belgium and France are used as raw potatoes. The content is 50g (1.76oz), so it's a bit expensive for a snack, but it doesn't really stop, so this amount may be safe. It seems that the quantity is limited, so if you see it, you can get it immediately!