Eel Pie V.S.O.P.
Eel Pie" is a specialty of Lake Hamana, but did you know that there is a more adult-oriented "midnight snack"? Eel Pie V.S.O.P." is
a top-quality eel pie that has reached the pinnacle of eel pie.
Package looks like alcohol.
Luxurious eel pie, they say.
Eel Pie V.S.O.P." is an eel pie made with premium brandy and macadamia nuts. Of course, it contains "eel extract. V.S.O.P." is one of the grades of brandy and stands for "Very Superior Old Pale. The price is 981 yen (tax included) for a pack of 5 bottles, which is a little expensive.
The price is not too bad.
At a quick glance, it doesn't look much different from the usual eel pie, but...
When you bite into it, it has a crunchy, savory, slightly hard texture. The more you bite into the layered dough, the richer the buttery flavor and sweetness of vanilla spreads softly. The richness of the whipped cream also gives it a richer flavor than the usual eel pie!
Like a fine pie from a specialty store.
Occasionally, the aroma of sesame seeds also wafts through the nose. The brandy flavor is not too strong, just a hint of it. It was a rich pie that I would like to bite into with a drink on a long autumn evening.
According to Shunkado, although brandy is added, the alcohol is skipped after baking, so "even children can enjoy it. If you are still concerned, please prepare your usual eel pie for your children.