Jagarico by Calbee
POTATO SNACK YOU'LL LOVE FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE.
"Jagarico" (じゃがりこ) is a snack of potato produced by a company called "Calbee" (カルビー). You may know the company by Yushoi and Harvest snaps. Main feature of Jagarico is its unique crunchy texture and variation of flavors.
Besides standard flavors, there are regional limited edition of Jagarico using local in some region in Japan. For example, Nikujaga flavor in Kansai region, Kyushu soy sauce flavor in Kyushu region, and Hokkaido zangi flavor in Hokkaido region. Plus, there are also seasonal limited flavor such as W-pepper, corn butter, GRAND salad, GRAND butter, and Nori mentaiko.
I hopped around store to store and found 7 different kinds, here's their intro.
Jagarico salad, (じゃがりこ サラダ).
Price: ¥149
Staple and standard flavor. The reason why it's called salad flavor is yellow and green grain, which are carrot and parsley. Not too much salty and once you start, can't simply stop until you finish the whole package. Crunchy and plain saltiness is a true joy. If you had a bottle of cola, that's a crime.
Jagarico Jaga-butter, (じゃがりこ じゃがバター).
Price: ¥149
Later products of salad flavor, once it's sold soon became one of the standard. Jaga-butter means butter on potato. Again, lightly salted but additional flavor, butter that is made in Hokkaido. It can be said to all Jagaricos, your fingers won't get sticky. One of the other reason why Jagarico is unstoppable.
Jagarico cheese, (じゃがりこ チーズ).
Price: ¥149
Cheese flavor. Fried cheese makes perfect harmony with standard Jagarico flavor. Cheddar and Camembert.
Jagarico tarako-butter, (じゃがりこ たらこバター).
Price: ¥149
Spiced and dried cod roe is dressed with butter. Tarako and butter flavor pops out on every crunchy bite. If you like tarako, this is what you need to try.
Jagarico corn-butter, (じゃがりこ コーンバター).
Price: ¥149
Corn and butter flavor. Sweetness of corn and butter match with lightly salted Jagarico. Limited edition.
Jagarico Kyushu shoyu, (じゃがりこ 九州しょうゆ).
Price: ¥149
Kyushu shoyu (Japanese for soy sauce) is known to be sweet type of soy sauce. Sweetness is not overwhelming, so this is recommended to beginner and experienced soy saucer. Limited sales in Kyushu region.
Satsumarico, (さつまりこ).
Price: ¥149
Sweet potato as main ingredient. Unlike other Jagaricos, this is the sweetest of all. And, very very crunchy. One of the very best.
Another way to enjoy Jagarico is to pour boiled water for one third. Wait for a couple of minutes and stir.
Stir until it start to look like this. What it looks like?
Potato salad! This ever crossed your mind? Pouring boiled water on potato snack was made accidentally. He was intended to make instant noodle but poured hot water in Jagarico instead.
Texture and taste is just like potato salad itself.
There are other flavors in different region and stores. Enjoy Jagarico life!
Where to buy: "Calbee"
Practically anywhere in Japan. Try supermarkets and convenience stores, or even at souvenir shops in train stations and airports, and you will find it. (Not all stores has all flavors.)
Calbee official site.
Calbee's Jagarico brand site.
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