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2010-02-12
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Have long wanted to try their obanyaki; never really had a decent one before. I figured it would be more or less "authentic" because citysuper is always so "Japanese"-y! And having done some research, Azukiya is actually a company from Japan: http://www.azukiya.com/index.php if only I can read Japanese!Anyway, ordered two flavors that I tend to like: green tea red bean ($11) and sweet potato ($10) Sweet potato ($10): I was expecting it to be the purple sweet potato, but it was the white kind. Th
Anyway, ordered two flavors that I tend to like: green tea red bean ($11) and sweet potato ($10)
Sweet potato ($10): I was expecting it to be the purple sweet potato, but it was the white kind. The paste was mildly sweet and very pasty and grainy, not viscous. I am not very keen about sesame, which they said on the sign was contained in the sweet potato obanyaki. I think it was blended into the filling as I cannot see nor feel actual sesame seeds. This obanyaki was OK, but I will try another flavor next time. Its plain batter smells eggy and custardy, like pancake, very original. I liked the skin more than the filling!
Green tea red bean ($11): Red bean paste was sweeter than the sweet potato paste, the red beans are not paste-like, ie. you can still savor the bean texture which I prefer. I especially love the green tea batter of the outer layer - it was not overwhelming, subtle and refreshing. Will have this again!
Important note: I definitely recommend eating when it is fresh, because the skin has a nice just-cooked, very delicate crunch to it; when it is cooled the skin moistens up - the enjoyability decreases exponentially! And if you really don't want to eat it right when it is fresh, please don't leave it sealed like they do when they package it - let it cool before sealing it, or else the vapor will ruin the skin!
They were quite generous with the filling; makes an enjoyable pick-me-up on one of those exhausting shopping trips. Better than the cheap obanyakis they sell in Mongkok street vendors!
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