"Put hot water in Calbee's Jagarico and mash it to make potato salad." ... I've heard from rumors for a long time. But I never did it. Because I like that chewy texture!
That's why Calbee has released "Jagarico Potato Salad," which I personally thought was a bit of a wickedness. I ate it if the official recommended it so much.
"Jagarico de Potato Salad" can be purchased at FamilyMart. The price is 170 yen (tax included) per piece.
The cup contains "Jagarico" and "Salad Source". Apparently, it's not enough to just add hot water to Jagarico.
Pour boiling water and stir with a spoon for 1 minute to complete. As soon as I mixed it quickly so as not to get lumpy, the whole became a whitish paste, and I could see the colorful ingredients.
It seems that the original identity of the salad was mashed potatoes, and the smooth texture and gentle sweetness spread. Here and there, pieces of Jagarico come out, and the crispy texture is an accent. The flavors of corn, zucchini, carrots, etc. are well-balanced, and this is definitely a potato salad!
A potato salad that you wouldn't notice if you put it on a plate and put it out. In that sense, I felt that the Jagarico feeling wasn't enough, so it might be fun to compare it with the "100% Jagarico" potato salad.