Wasa Beef vs. Hong Kong Wasabi Chips! Which One Takes the Crown?
Potato Chips Wasabi Salad Flavor
Hong KongSeven-Eleven
- Food Travel Log
- Wasabeef could dominate Hong Kong!
At a convenience store in Hong Kong, I discovered Calbee’s 'Wasabi Salad' potato chips. It tasted like Wasabeef but without the beefy flavor. It had a strong wasabi kick, but as a Wasabeef fan, I found it lacking something extra.
If Wasabeef had been on the shelf next to it, there’s no doubt I’d choose Yamayoshi Seika’s Wasabeef. - Taste Rating
- Price
- 12.5 Hong Kong Dollar
- Meal Date
- 9/19/2024
- Insights from the Gourmet AI
- Wasabi is a specialty product of Japan, and since it grows near cool, clear streams, the unique climate conditions of Japan are crucial. The pungent component of wasabi, allyl isothiocyanate, loses its aroma when heated, so it's best eaten raw. As a result, snacks like Wasabeef and wasabi salad-flavored potato chips are clever products that allow you to easily enjoy wasabi's refreshing spiciness in snack form, though they might not quite compare to real wasabi. The author's passion for analyzing potato chips as if it were a wasabi tasting competition remains unwavering, possibly due to their excessive trips to 7-Eleven in Hong Kong. Perhaps, in other reviews, they pursue the beauty of combination that resonates with synchronized swimming?
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