The Attraction:
I've been a fan of squid for a while. Not so much as a pet, but more on a consumption level. So much so that I even tried some dried snack variations like this. As unmistakable as the squid was in that experience, I was ready to step it up a notch, so when I saw this little prize hanging on the rack, I knew what I had to do.
The Review:
I've been eating dried squid snacks like these since I was a kid. They are really popular in Asian cultures, so they were always accessible. One of the things I never really loved about them was how dry they were, so it seemed like a natural progression to gravitate towards squid snacks that weren't as dry. I just never thought it was possible. Well, leave it to the Japanese to make my wishes come true, but you know what they say; careful what you wish for.
I waste no time. I tear open the bag and peer in to see all the squid parts on a clear plastic tray. Oh, and there's a decent sour smell coming out of the bag as well. I don't think it went bad, I think it's part of the seasoning. We've gone this far, we can't stop now...
I take a nice squid tentacle out and take a healthy size bite out of it. It's chewy, in a good way. Very shortly after that bite, I quickly discovered that the source of the sour smell was a result of the vinegar based flavoring that the squid was seasoned with. "Hmm, do these come in another flavor?", I ponder.
The Sweet:
The Bitter:
I didn't love the sour taste that accompanied it, though.
Everything was great about this snack, except the flavor. It wasn't awful, but it wasn't particularly inviting either. Unfortunately for the snack makers at Yotchan, flavor is a big part of the snacking experience. I enjoyed the texture so much that as I write this, I can visualize myself chewing on a piece right now in spite of the sour flavor vibe.
The packaging seems to indicate that this snack should be consumed with beer, which I whole heartily agree with as it would probably help wash some of that flavor away, but for me, that's not what I'm looking for in a snack. The beer should be optional, not mandatory and after a few of these, it sure does feel mandatory.
Video of the Week
The only thing I enjoy more than people freaking out during a hot pepper challenge is watching the same hot pepper challenge video with music put to it. Oh, I don't think it's possible to not laugh during this poor woman's challenge.
The Review:
I've been eating dried squid snacks like these since I was a kid. They are really popular in Asian cultures, so they were always accessible. One of the things I never really loved about them was how dry they were, so it seemed like a natural progression to gravitate towards squid snacks that weren't as dry. I just never thought it was possible. Well, leave it to the Japanese to make my wishes come true, but you know what they say; careful what you wish for.
I waste no time. I tear open the bag and peer in to see all the squid parts on a clear plastic tray. Oh, and there's a decent sour smell coming out of the bag as well. I don't think it went bad, I think it's part of the seasoning. We've gone this far, we can't stop now...
I take a nice squid tentacle out and take a healthy size bite out of it. It's chewy, in a good way. Very shortly after that bite, I quickly discovered that the source of the sour smell was a result of the vinegar based flavoring that the squid was seasoned with. "Hmm, do these come in another flavor?", I ponder.
Tasty bits of squid await inside.
Nice chewy squid texture. As close to eating a fresh squid from a bag without getting physically ill.
I didn't love the sour taste that accompanied it, though.
Oh, you know it's squid alright!
Conclusion:Everything was great about this snack, except the flavor. It wasn't awful, but it wasn't particularly inviting either. Unfortunately for the snack makers at Yotchan, flavor is a big part of the snacking experience. I enjoyed the texture so much that as I write this, I can visualize myself chewing on a piece right now in spite of the sour flavor vibe.
The packaging seems to indicate that this snack should be consumed with beer, which I whole heartily agree with as it would probably help wash some of that flavor away, but for me, that's not what I'm looking for in a snack. The beer should be optional, not mandatory and after a few of these, it sure does feel mandatory.
Video of the Week
The only thing I enjoy more than people freaking out during a hot pepper challenge is watching the same hot pepper challenge video with music put to it. Oh, I don't think it's possible to not laugh during this poor woman's challenge.
"This probably was a pepper"
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