House Foods' 'Holiday Stew for Beef' has a completely different taste from regular beef stew, which is interesting.

In August 2024, House Foods released ' Holiday Stew for Beef .' The 'Holiday Stew' series is said to have a light texture and a fragrant, satisfying taste. Even after listening to the description, I couldn't really understand what it tasted like, so I actually made and ate both to see what they tasted like.

Holiday Stew | Brand Site | House Foods

'Holiday Stew for Beef' contains rice flour, tomato powder, garlic powder, onion powder, chicken extract, spices, chicken seasoning, onion extract, coriander, etc. This is the first time that House Foods has used rice flour in a roux stew.

Calories per plate is 88kcal.

First, fry the ingredients.

Then add water and bring to a simmer.

Once it has simmered sufficiently, add the roux and simmer further.

Several editorial staff members tasted the completed 'Holiday Stew for Beef,' and different opinions were obtained, such as 'The tomato flavor is quite pronounced, it tastes like hayashi rice. It's quite sour, it doesn't taste like beef stew,' and 'It tastes like a sauce made by reducing red wine. The sourness isn't that strong. The beef flavor is light, it doesn't taste like beef stew.' However, although opinions differed from person to person, they all agreed that it 'doesn't taste like beef stew.'

In addition, Amazon.co.jp sells a set of 5 'Holiday Stew Beef' for 1,710 yen (342 yen per piece) including tax.

Amazon | House Foods Holiday Stew for Beef 140g x 5 [Light flavor of tomatoes and aromatic vegetables with a subtle herbal scent] | House | Stew Roux Mail Order