551 HORAI "Bamboo Shoot Chimaki
Bamboo shoot chimaki (Image source: 551 HORAI official website)

551 H

ORAI Bamboo Shoot

Chimaki

551 HORAI announced on its official website that a limited-time menu item, "Bamboo Shoot Chimaki," is now available from April 1, 2023, in stores and at the official online store. The price is 390 yen per piece (tax included).

Aromatic and textured

rice mixed with bamboo shoots and dried shrimp

and steamed in Chinese style. The rice is mixed with small pieces of bamboo shoots and dried shrimp, steamed in Chinese style, and topped with seasonal bamboo shoots and a slightly bitter butterbur. The color of the string is "pink" or "purple.

To cook, prepare a household steamer or a rice cooker, and when steam rises, place the chimakis on the steamer and steam them. The estimated cooking time is about 10 to 15 minutes for 1 to 5 pieces. You can enjoy the chimakis as if they are freshly made.

For microwave oven, first place on a plate and cover with plastic wrap. When heating refrigerated products at 500W, the recommended time is about 1 minute for 1 piece and about 1 minute and 40 seconds for 2 pieces. Overheating will cause the skin to become tough. The guide suggests adjusting the heating time and water according to the different outputs.