Daigaimo" is one of my favorite winter foods. My parents used to serve it as a snack once in a while, but since I became an adult, I have had very few opportunities to eat it. It seems like it would take a lot of time and effort to make them by myself, and although I see them in the prepared dish section of supermarkets, I am usually not looking for a snack when I look in the prepared dish section of supermarkets.
In fact, you can find frozen daikaimo at convenience stores. This time, I compared two of them, one at 7-ELEVEN and the other at Famima (I couldn't find any at Lawson).
Comparison of frozen daikaimo from 7-ELEVEN and Famima
7-ELEVEN: Crispy textured takaimo (college sweet potato) 192 yen
Famima: Crispy and crunchy! Bi-Gut Daigaku-Imo: 198 yen
Each of these products has a content of 90g (3.17oz), and when ready to eat, defrost naturally. Just put the necessary portion out on a plate and let it sit for about 30 minutes. Note that microwaving will melt the crunchy parts and ruin them.
Put out on a plate and defrost naturally.
7-ELEVEN "Crispy Texture Daigaku Imo
As the name suggests, 7-ELEVEN's Daigaimo has an impressive crispy candy coating. Underneath the candy, you can also enjoy the chewy texture of the hard surface created by frying.
And the insides are meltingly soft! It has a soft texture just like red bean paste. The contrast with the outside is like an elaborate Japanese confectionery. The contrast between the outside and the inside is like an elaborate Japanese confectionery.
Famima "Karihoku! Bi-Gut Daigaimo".
Famima's Daigaimo also has a similar candy-coated portion and potato surface. You can enjoy the crispy, sweet, savory, and satisfying taste.
The difference is the soft inner part. It is moist, but still has a crunchy texture compared to the 7-ELEVEN. As the name suggests, it has a "crunchy" texture. It has a familiar taste, rather similar to that of home-style takaimo.
If you dare to compare them, you can see the difference, but whichever one you choose, there is no doubt that they are delicious. If you haven't had daikaimo for a while, why don't you try it as a snack?