Jul 29, 2024 22:00:00

I found 'Hagoromo Arare Kansai Dashi Soy Sauce Flavor' on the Internet, which has no official information, so I tried it.

While browsing the candy section of a supermarket, I discovered a derivative product of

Hagoromo Arare called ' Hagoromo Arare Kansai Dashi Soy Sauce Flavor .' 'Hagoromo Arare Kansai Dashi Soy Sauce Flavor' was not listed on Bourbon's new product list page , so I had no details, so I bought it and tried to see what it tasted like.

Bourbon Hagoromo Arare
https://www.bourbon.co.jp/hagoromoarare/

The photo below shows the 'Hagoromo Arare Kansai Dashi Soy Sauce Flavor' on the left and the regular Hagoromo Arare on the right. I called Bourbon and they told me that the 'Hagoromo Arare Kansai Dashi Soy Sauce Flavor' will be sold exclusively at Aeon stores in the Kansai region from June 2024. At the supermarket where I bought it this time, it was 105 yen including tax.

Looking at the ingredients, the 'Hagoromo Arare Kansai Dashi Soy Sauce Flavor' (top) is different from the regular Hagoromo Arare (bottom) in that it contains bonito flavor seasoning, powdered soy sauce, kelp extract powder, etc. The content of the 'Hagoromo Arare Kansai Dashi Soy Sauce Flavor' is 35g, while the Hagoromo Arare is 39g.

The calorie content per bag is 148 kcal for 'Hagoromo Arare Kansai Dashi Soy Sauce Flavor' (left) and 162 kcal for 'Hagoromo Arare' (right).

I poured the contents of the bag onto a plate. The 'Hagoromo Arare Kansai Dashi Soy Sauce Flavor' (left) is darker in color than the regular Hagoromo Arare (right).

When you eat the 'Hagoromo Arare Kansai Dashi Soy Sauce Flavor,' you can taste the umami of the bonito and kelp the moment you put it in your mouth. After several people tried it, they shared comments such as, 'Normal Hagoromo Arare has a taste of salt and oil as its main flavor, which makes it seem bland, but the 'Hagoromo Arare Kansai Dashi Soy Sauce Flavor' has an added umami flavor that makes you want to keep eating it. The sweetness of the rice is also emphasized, which is appealing,' 'I was sweating after working outside in the heat just a moment ago, so the moderate saltiness was just right,' and 'It doesn't feel quite right when you say it has the 'flavor of Kansai dashi,' but the combination of the flavors of the Hagoromo Arare and the dashi is very good.'

'Hagoromo Arare Kansai Dashi Soy Sauce Flavor' is available only at Aeon stores in the Kansai region, and the sales period has not been decided. At the time of writing, there were many stores near the editorial office, so it seems easy to get in the Kansai region.