Style comparability leads us to a brand new discovery about Japan’s hottest model of pudding.
As the times and nights get cooler in Japan, it’s lastly starting to really feel like autumn, so it’s good to have the ability to benefit from the seasonal tsukimi moon-viewing treats whereas they’re nonetheless out there. Some of the widespread treats this 12 months has been the Tsukimi McShake served up by McDonald’s, which has been praised by followers for tasting precisely like a Japanese purin (“pudding“).
Formally named “Custard Pudding Flavour Tsukimi McShake“, the purin flavour shouldn’t come as a complete shock, however the shake has turn into a scorching matter on-line for simply how related it’s to Glico’s Pucchin Purin, probably the most widespread commercially produced puddings available on the market.
▼ Ever the sceptic, we determined to strive the 2 treats side-by-side to see if there was any reality to the claims, beginning with the McShake itself.
By the point we acquired the shake again to the workplace, it had melted a bit however the floor was nonetheless white and creamy, and scooping out a spoonful revealed that a variety of it was nonetheless icy, with a yellowish, pudding-like hue.
Tasting it was a pleasing shock, because it actually did style like a purin, delivering easy vanilla and egg flavours that matched the flavour and texture of the silky dessert. Nonetheless, would these tasting notes be equivalent to the Pucchin Purin?
▼ Pucchin Purin
▼ Pulling the tab beneath the pot launched the purin so we might slip it out onto a plate and style a mouthful of its glistening goodness.
The very first thing that popped into our heads was: “Was it at all times this candy?”
One way or the other, the egg and caramel flavours appeared extremely robust, creating an intense sweetness that made it style extra like a sweet than a dessert. Nonetheless, we saved an open thoughts, tasting the McShake to match, however after taking a sip, the purin flavour was much more refined.
▼ Figuring this may be because of the truth that the McShake was frozen, we determined to create a extra even taking part in subject by freezing the pudding.
Taking a spoonful of the frozen pudding, it appeared that the freezing course of did assist to dial down the sweetness, however we couldn’t deny that the robust and intense flavours have been nonetheless there.
So ultimately, regardless of our greatest efforts, we couldn’t agree with the claims that the McShake tastes precisely like a Pucchin Purin. Positive, it tastes like purin, but it surely really has a extra elegant sweetness and well-rounded flavour than the favored dessert.
We did uncover, nevertheless, that frozen purin is scrumptious and now that we’ve tried it this fashion, we could discover it troublesome to ever eat it at fridge coldness ever once more. So subsequent time you get your arms on a purin in Japan, you may wish to strive popping it within the freezer to make it style even higher, and as for the McShake, it’s greatest to get pleasure from it as it’s, whereas it’s on the menu till mid-October.
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