If you look into the frozen food section of a supermarket, you will often see a product called "Drinking alone at 9 pm" these days. At the end of the day, the series was developed as a snack that goes well with sake that you drink slowly by yourself. I was curious, so I bought about three.


Try eating "Kakuni pork," "Mouthwater chicken," and "Boiled fried eggplant." All of them are for "drinking alone" and have a modest volume of 80g (2.82oz) per meal. The price was a little different depending on the supermarket, but if it was a high place, it was 429 yen including tax (pork kakuni). This is a very high quality frozen food ...

By the way, it seems that there are other products such as "Lemon pork ribs", "Yangnyeom chicken" and "Garlic water spinach".

Drinking alone at 9 pm

It's easy to make. Just open the lid of the package to the dotted line and heat it in the microwave. Please note that the warming time varies depending on the product.

Boiled fried eggplant

First, stew the fried eggplant. A dish of fried eggplant with fragrant bonito dashi and grated daikon radish. There are peppers here and there. 67kcal per meal.


Eggplant Trottro ...! Every time you chew tightly, the sweet juice overflows. The umami of bonito stock and the richness of oil call for beer. Accented with the crispy texture and bittersweetness of peppers. Good ... I'm very relieved.

Mouthwater chicken

Next, Mouthwater chicken. A dish that combines moist steamed chicken with homemade sauce with a scent of Chinese pepper. One meal is 109 kcal.


It's pretty mercilessly spicy! The scent of Chinese pepper and the spiciness of Doubanjiang stimulate the nasal cavity and tongue. The chicken is tender, moist and juicy. If you feel refreshed at the moment of pouring this into the back of your throat with kin and cold beer ...!


Crispy crushed almonds and sesame toppings add aroma, but it's so spicy that it becomes "he" anyway. And good!

Boiled pork

The last is pork kakuni. A combination of pork that has been carefully simmered in a thick sauce and bok choy. It is finished with Japanese pepper. 206 kcal per meal.


The pork is soft! It doesn't melt, but when you chew it, it loosens softly, and it's so delicious that it almost falls off. There is no meatiness.


A sweet, salty and thick sauce that is entwined with the greasy kakuni. Sansho tightens this. Bok choy is simmered tightly, but it also has a chewy texture.


At first I was surprised at the high price, but I wonder if this deliciousness is convincing ...? I'd be happy if I could buy it at a slightly lower price. Why don't you give yourself a reward on the day when you say "I did my best today"? Of course, don't forget to prepare sake.