[Verification] Is "Rice croquette manma" really taste like rice croquette? ?? Eat and compare snacks with the real thing

"Capricciosa Rice Croquette Manma" has appeared at FamilyMart. It was said that the taste of the popular menu of the Italian restaurant "Capricciosa" was made into a snack, so I tried to compare how similar it actually was.

Rice croquette manma is one of the "Sozai manma" series made by UHA Mikakuto. In this series, "Croquette Manma" was quite similar to croquette and was popular around reporters.

This time I was motivated to try how similar it was, but in the first place, I don't remember eating the original rice croquette properly, so I decided to stop by Capricciosa and try it first.

·rice croquette

At lunch, I visited the main store in Shibuya, Tokyo, which had just been renovated, and when I managed to get a seat in the crowd, I chose a dish called "Original Sicilian-style rice croquette, minced meat sauce." Treated as an appetizer instead of a main dish.

The price is 660 yen (excluding tax, the same applies below). As far as I can see from the menu picture, there is only one on the plate, and when I waited thinking that if I asked for only this one for lunch, it would be unsatisfactory, I arrived with plenty of steaming meat sauce. Also, a huge ball-shaped fried food.


For a moment, my eyes become a point at the difference between imagination and reality. When I cut it with a terrifying knife, a large amount of cheese melted from the cross section after it had a heavy response. It seems that the rice with the flavor on the outside formed a thick layer and trapped the hot contents.


Rather than an appetizer, the volume of the main dish is the volume. I'm surprised, but I try to eat it. The crispy batter, the rich rice, the sauce with a strong tomato flavor as well as the bright red color, and the thick cheese come together in your mouth.


What's more, it doesn't go away even if you eat it. Maybe you are using two rice balls, or even three or more rice balls. It's more than enough for lunch and dinner. If you enjoy it as a knob, you want to share it with two or more people.

After flattening everything, when I was completely full and drowsy, I had herbal tea brewed at the service. The unique scent is perfect for relaxing after a meal. Anyway, I felt a sense of accomplishment that the rice croquette preparation was over.


page How reproducible is "Rice Croquette Manma"?

・ Rice croquette

Next is rice croquette. Obtained at FamilyMart. The price is 149 yen. When you open the bright red package with the Capricciosa logo, you can see five snacks rolling around.


Both are bite-sized and have a surface that closely resembles the original rice croquette batter. When split, the inside is bright red, reminiscent of meat sauce. The art is quite fine.


However, I couldn't find any melting cheese, and when I grabbed one, the fragrance tickled my nose. It seems that it is properly powdered and put in. Furthermore, the flavors such as sour tomatoes and bread crumbs that are very fried batter are also good.


Of the elements that make up Capricciosa's rice croquette, batter, cheese, and tomatoes can be said to be well reproduced. However, I don't really feel the heavy rice element, and instead it's a much lighter snack.

・ Comparison

Finally, let's compare the rice croquette manma and the rice croquette again.

First the size. By comparison, the rice croquette is much smaller than the original rice croquette. Of course, if you want the size, rice croquette.

Then the number. Rice croquette bag contains 5 pieces. On the other hand, the original rice croquette is one on the plate. The former is easier to share.


Also, rice croquette is delicious even at room temperature, but rice croquette is more delicious when hot. It's a dish only when the cheese inside melts.

In conclusion, the rice croquette manma reproduces the rice croquette-ness quite well, but it is not so much as "manma".

Or rather, if there are 5 capricciosa rice croquettes in one bag, no one can eat them.


Rice croquette manma is perfect for picking when you are hungry alone. And if you eat alone, it will be a solid appetizer for lunch or dinner, even if you ask for it with multiple people. By the way, rice croquettes can be taken out depending on the shop, so if you want to try eating and comparing, please do. However, it is recommended that you have enough room in your stomach.