Eat and compare the new products (as of August 2018) of the "Making the best use of materials" series sold by MUJI! A retort pouch food that is heated using hot water or a microwave oven.

This time, we prepared 4 kinds of beef, "Beef stewed in red wine", "Meatballs stewed in cream", "Chicken stewed in tomato", and "Stewed hamburger steak". The price is 390 yen each (tax included). All do not use chemical seasonings, artificial colors, or fragrances.


When warming with hot water, put it in boiling water without opening the bag and heat it for 5 to 7 minutes. When heating in a microwave oven, transfer the contents to a heat-resistant container, wrap it in plastic wrap, and heat it (time guide: 2 minutes for 500W).

■ Beef boiled in red wine

Boiled thick beef in a sauce made with red wine to bring out the flavor and richness of the beef in red wine. The model is French regional cuisine.


A voluminous dish filled with chunks of meat. The meat is slightly thick, but when you chew it, the umami oozes out.



A finish that makes you feel mellow and rich, but does not leave a dull aftertaste. Of course, it looks delicious even if you attach it to a baguette and eat it!

■ Meatballs boiled in cream

A cream-boiled meatball that combines a plump meatball with a white sauce that makes the best use of the flavor of white wine. Scandinavian home cooking is a model.


The rich white sauce has a mellow taste with a slight acidity. Is it a little saltier than expected? The texture of the vegetables cut into small pieces is a nice accent. Each meatball is large and responsive to eating.

■ Chicken boiled in tomato

Rich chicken thigh stewed in tomato sauce, and chicken tomato stew finished with herbs and white wine. Italian home cooking is a model.


An appetizing scent that spreads softly as soon as you open it! The soup, which allows you to enjoy the sourness and sweetness of tomatoes in a well-balanced manner, has a soft taste that gives the impression of being "fluffy" rather than "smooth and thick."


It contains plenty of ingredients such as chicken, onions, zucchini, fried eggplant, and chickpeas, and the satisfaction level is quite high. If you eat this with baguette, you can enjoy it even more!

■ Stewed hamburger

A plump stewed hamburger steak made by combining delicious minced meat with vegetables with a good texture. It features a rich white sauce with several kinds of mushrooms added.


The hamburger steak that crumbles when you bite it is generous. It feels a little dry on the inside, so it is recommended to entangle with plenty of white sauce.


The texture of mushrooms that you can feel here and there is also ◎. It's a little salty, so I think it's just right to use it as a snack for sake or eat it with rice.

■ What is the most complete?

Of the four types, the one that I personally felt was the most complete in taste was "beef boiled in red wine"! The mellow taste with no peculiarity that everyone is likely to receive, and the meat that is satisfying to eat are perfectly compatible. It is also a nice point that you can easily enjoy the taste that you can have at the store.


Since the amount is less than one serving, is about 400 yen per bag a little expensive? I feel that, but considering the quality of the taste and the fact that it can be preserved to some extent, it may be convincing. It seems convenient to stock some at home! Please pick it up when you see it.