A new frontier for rice balls. "Drinking rice balls" in a pouch pack was released on March 1st from "Konnyaku Park" in Gunma Prefecture. There are two flavors, "Ume Konbu" and "Ume Bonito", and the price is 160 yen (excluding tax). Currently, it is also available at some supermarkets and Amazon stores nationwide.
A type of rice ball that can be used as a preserved or emergency food in a pouch container. We challenged the item that had been a hot topic right after its release because of its novelty, "you can drink it even though it is a rice ball."
Plum kelp is a gold package, and plum bonito is a silver package. I feel enthusiasm for the "rice" pattern on the side.
Both have 280 kcal calories. It is equivalent to 1.5 regular rice balls.
When you check the display part, the name is "Namagashi". As for raw materials, I am worried that sugars such as multidextrin and high fructose corn syrup come before glutinous rice.
It feels cool and heavy, like a jelly drink.
First of all, I will try to suck from the plum kelp.
The first thing I feel is the gel-like texture of "Dururi". Next, the sweet and sour plum kelp taste spreads strongly. Narrow-mouthed things like pouches and straws are usually sweet, so it feels strange to get salty, but this is probably a matter of familiarity.
Rice grains have a firmer texture than I expected, and they are different from porridge. However, the presence of the jelly part is stronger than that of rice, and the rice is inevitably recognized as an "ingredient". "Plum kelp jelly with rice grains" is more suitable than rice balls.
The other plum bonito has a strong dashi flavor. The fluffy throat like boiled seaweed is very unique. The taste is strong and the throat is dry. I want to put this on rice and eat it.
It's too unique to eat daily, but I think it's interesting to try as an experience. What kind of food will be included in the pouch pack in the future?