"Daddy Daddy Pine Pineapple Flavored Salt Ramen (with pulp)"
"Pineapple salt ramen" from Papa Papa Pine in Nishi-Ogikubo. Some people may think, "Is it a color?" When you hear only the name. But in reality, it's a really delicious ramen.
The sweet and sour taste of pineapple juice that was added to the soup in large quantities. Thin noodles that are often entwined in the soup. Fresh pineapple and char siu with a hint of pineapple sweetness. It is a wonderful ramen that adheres to the concept of utilizing the deliciousness of pineapple in 100% ramen.
The salt ramen of the daddy daddy pine became cup noodles. The owner, Hiroaki Kurata, said in a Twitter post:
"Probably the first cup ramen in history to exceed the taste of the main store!"
I can't help eating this. So, I went to Daily Yamazaki, bought "Daddy Daddy Pineapple Flavored Salt Ramen (with pulp)" and tried it.
Since it's a big deal, I want to eat while remembering the taste of the main store and comparing it.
■ First, compare the looks
The appearance of the pineapple salt ramen at the main store is that it has pineapple, char siu, bright red red pepper, pepper, green onions, and seaweed. When compared in this way, it seems that the reproduction is quite faithful except for the seaweed.
Main store pineapple salt ramen
Cup noodle version "Daddy Daddy Pine Pineapple Flavored Salt Ramen"
■ What about noodles?
The characteristic of the noodles at the main store is the elastic thin noodles. The cup noodle version of the noodles is also thin noodles. It can be said that the reproducibility of its appearance is quite high.
Main store noodles Thin noodles!
Cup noodle version of noodles, also thin noodles!
■ What about char siu? What about pineapple?
When I ate pineapple salt ramen at the main store, I was most impressed with the char siu and pineapple. So what about the cup noodle version of char siu and pineapple reproduced in the retort pouch? To be honest, it was a little tough.
The cup noodle version of char siu is usually delicious. It also has a faint taste and aroma of pineapple. However, it does not reach the impression of the main store's char siu.
The main store's char siu pineapple scent is irresistible
In addition, the strong acidity peculiar to pineapple could not be felt from the pineapple of cup noodles.
Main store pineapple fresh!
Cup noodle version of pineapple taste suppressed
Many people think that ramen does not have a strong pineapple taste. For such a person, such a weak taste may be better. In a sense, it can be said to be for everyone.
However, if you like the taste of "bare pineapple" at the main store, it may be a little crap.
■ What about soup?
The biggest difference between the main store and cup noodles is the soup.
The pineapple salt ramen soup at the main store has a very strong taste of pineapple juice. It's such a soup that anyone can immediately feel pineapple with a sip.
On the other hand, the cup noodle version is an ordinary delicious salt ramen soup. I can hardly feel the pineapple character.
■ Summary
The cup noodle "Daddy Daddy Pine Pineapple Flavored Salt Ramen" is an ordinary delicious salt ramen. Even those who are worried about what to do if the pineapple taste is too strong to eat, it is a product that can be purchased with confidence.
However, it is not possible to say to people who have never been to the main store, "If you eat this cup noodle, you can understand the taste of the main store." After all, it is a different thing.
If you want to eat the real thing after eating "Daddy Daddy Pineapple Flavored Shio Ramen", please visit Nishi-Ogikubo and eat the real thing.
