"Convenience stores" whose quality is improving year by year. Chilled products such as cakes made with pudding and cream tend to be eye-catching, but baked goods also have hidden gems. That is 7-ELEVEN's "rich and fluffy gateau chocolate".


This product, which was released about a year ago, is a gateau chocolate that you can enjoy a moist mouthfeel and a rich chocolate taste. Also, in April of this year, a sister product, "Rich Chidoke Gateau Chocolat Matcha," was released. The price is 267 yen including tax, and each bag contains 4 pieces. It is also sold at the same price at Ito-Yokado.


It may seem a little expensive for a convenience store ... but once you try it, you'll find that cospa is better. This time I would like to introduce these two gateau chocolates.

■ This is "rich and rich gateau chocolate" & "rich and thick gateau chocolate matcha"!

When you open the bag, a lump of gateau chocolate in a plastic case appears with the sweet scent of chocolate. It is divided into 4 equal parts.



The bag has a sticker to keep the mouth closed after opening, so you can expect that you will not be able to eat all at once. By the way, the expiration date was a little one month from the date of purchase.


First of all, from the standard chocolate-colored gateau chocolate. The size is about 2.5 x 2.5 x 5.5 cm.


From the mouth, it is thick and sticky. The dough-like powdery texture changes smoothly with the heat of the tongue just for a moment when you eat it. If you hold it between your tongue and upper chin and press it slowly, the sweetness of the chocolate and the bittersweet richness will gradually increase. It is so thick that it permeates the entire head.

The aftertaste is also rich, and even if you lose the memory of the moment you ate it, you may know that it is 7-ELEVEN Gateau chocolate with the aftertaste that remains in your mouth. It is no exaggeration to call it a "rich" example. You can get enough satisfaction with one piece.

On the other hand, Gateau Chocolat Matcha is softer than Gateau Chocolat and smooth from the moment you eat it. The rich bitterness of matcha and the milky sweetness of white chocolate spread on the tongue in a well-balanced manner.


The aftertaste is refreshing, probably because of the bitterness of matcha, and the "richness" is modest compared to the gateau chocolate. However, the sweetness of white chocolate can be felt firmly, and it is a dish that can be recommended for both matcha lovers and white chocolate lovers. I think I can eat about 2 slices at a time.

By the way, when cooled or frozen, the dough of the gateau chocolate hardens and has a fluffy texture. The rich taste remains the same, but the smooth mouthfeel may be lost. On the other hand, Gateau Chocolat Matcha keeps the smoothness, but the sweetness of white chocolate is weakened. Matcha lovers may want to chill it because the bitterness of matcha stands out.

■ Compared to chilled gateau chocolate?

By the way, speaking of gateau chocolate in 7-ELEVEN, there is also a chilled product, "raw chocolate cream gateau chocolate". The price is 180 yen including tax. The expiration date was 2 days after the purchase date.


Let's compare this with "rich and chewy gateau chocolate".


The raw chocolate cream gateau chocolate consists of three layers: the chocolate cake part, the fresh chocolate cream, and the biscuit-like dough on the bottom.



Fresh chocolate cream is creamy and smooth. With an elegant texture and a rich chocolate sensation, it has a large presence despite its small proportion in the total amount.


The cake part is fluffy like castella, and it melts lightly and softly. The biscuit-like dough is moist and sweet, and has a crispy texture for an accent.

The overall size is about twice as large as one slice of "rich and chewy", but the chocolate cake that occupies most of it is light, so you can eat it easily. This is recommended when you want the creaminess of fresh chocolate cream unique to chilled products, and the "sweetness" of various textures and taste changes.

On the other hand, if you want to feel the chocolate steadily, or if you want to keep it in stock and prepare for a sudden desire for sweets, "rich and chewy" is the right choice. Also, from the viewpoint of cost performance, I would like to raise the rank of "rich and thick" for about 70 yen per slice.


It's getting chilly these days. Even those who are usually chilled sweets can enjoy a warm snack time with baked goods and coffee.