Baked potatoes sold at Don Quijote｜Two arranged recipes
The prices of yaki-imo(baked potato) sold at Don Quijote vary from store to store, and some days you can buy them for 100 yen. Mr. Nagashima, who is familiar with Don Quijote's food deals, gives top marks for the range of arrangement, taste, and cost performance! He checks the type, size, and weight of the sweet potatoes used as ingredients, and even explains how to store and heat them up. He also introduces the taste that can only be understood by actually eating them, as well as recipes for tasty arrangements.
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■The baked sweet potatoes sold at Don Quijote are sweet and delicious! Soft and good sugar content
The baked sweet potatoes sold at Don Quijote
The savory smell that wafts through the air when you enter a Don Quijote store. It is a "yaki-imo" (baked sweet potato).
Many of you may have been tempted by the smell and ended up buying a yaki-imo when you were supposed to be shopping for daily necessities.
Don Quijote's yaki-imo is surprisingly sweet!
And they are fluffy and melt-in-your-mouth. They are large and hearty, so any leftover yaki-imo is useful as an ingredient for cooking.
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Price, cosmetics, and size of baked potatoes sold at Don Quijote.
Baked potatoes that could be purchased were at least 20 cm long and 4-5 cm in diameter and wide!
The price of "yaki-imo" seems to vary from store to store, but at a store near my home, I was able to purchase one for 178 yen (tax included).
This is a great price for a fairly large piece, over 20 cm in length and 4 to 5 cm in diameter! Some days, depending on the store, they are available for 100 yen.
Ingredients, contents, type of baked potatoes sold at Don Quijote.
The varieties of sweet potatoes used for Yaki-imo are Beniharuka and Silk Sweet.
The sweet potatoes are stored in a temperature- and humidity-controlled warehouse after harvest to maximize sweetness, and then baked with a special heater. When I weighed them, each one weighed about 250 grams!
Calorie and Nutrition Facts Label of baked potatoes sold at Don Quijote.
Although there is no calorie or nutritional information label on the package of baked sweet potato, 100 g of Beniharuka has 162 kcal, which is about the same as eating about 16 Pocky bars. Eating one of these would be over 400 kcal, so if you are on a diet, enjoy it in about one-third the amount. It contains mainly carbohydrates, but is also rich in minerals and dietary fiber, and is recommended as a snack for children.
Shelf life and preservation of baked potatoes sold at Don Quijote.
The package of baked sweet potatoes did not specify an expiration date.
If eaten as is at room temperature, they will last up to the next day; if refrigerated, wrapped in plastic wrap, they will last a couple of days; and if refrigerated, they will last 1-2 weeks.
To warm up, microwave or toaster oven.
If microwaving, allow 2-3 minutes to warm up.
Baked potatoes can be heated in a microwave oven or toaster oven. Details are as follows.
- Place the baked sweet potato on a plate.
- Place the baked sweet potato on a plate and let it warm for 2 to 3 minutes.
【How to warm up in a toaster oven】
- Wrap the baked sweet potato in aluminum foil.
- Heat on low for 6 to 7 minutes.
Microwaving is easy as it only takes 2-3 minutes.
The baked potatoes sold at Don Quijote are fluffy, melty, and sweet!
You can taste the original sweetness of sweet potatoes.
The taste of a yaki-imo is, quite simply, super sweet! The original sweetness of the sweet potato is doubled by the yaki-imo.
The sweetness of the sweet potato is doubled by the baked sweet potato. The fluffy and melty texture is also a favorite.
■Recipes for delicious baked potatoes sold at Don Quijote and how to arrange them.
The baked potatoes sold at Don Quijote are large! Here are some tasty recipes to arrange for those left uneaten.
1. as sweet potato
as sweet potato
＜Ingredients＞
- baked potatoes: 1/2
Milk: about 50cc
Butter: 15g
Sugar: about 1 tablespoon
Egg yolk: 1/2 egg
＜Recipe＞
- Unmash the baked sweet potato.
- Add milk, butter, and sugar and mash with a masher.
- When smooth, mold and brush with egg yolk.
- Bake in a toaster oven until browned.
Recommended for snack time. My kids loved it.
2. Arranged into fried sweet potato dumplings
Arranged into fried sweet potato dumplings
＜Ingredients＞
- baked potatoes: 1/3
- Black sesame seeds: as needed
Oil: as needed
＜Recipe＞
- Mash the "baked sweet potato" with a masher to make dumplings.
- Sprinkle black sesame seeds over the first.
- Deep fry in high-pitched oil and remove when the surface is browned.
- Serve on a plate and it's ready to go.
■Q&A
I have been researching some simple questions about baked potatoes and the answers to them.
How long will the sale last?
The sales period of "Yaki-imo" seems to vary from store to store.
Incidentally, at Donki near the author's home, yaki-imo can be purchased throughout the year, but there are some stores that do not sell it during certain periods. Please inquire at the store near you.
Is it true that it's bad? Has it changed?
Some people say that the "baked sweet potato" is bad and has changed, but as far as I am concerned, it is as good as it used to be.
Have they raised the price?
The price of "yaki-imo" varies from store to store, but due to a shortage of sweet potatoes, some stores have raised their prices slightly. For example, the price has been raised from 120 yen (including tax) to 128 yen (including tax) per piece. Even so, I think the cosiness of the product remains the same.
■Excellent value for money & unique sweetness!
Arrangement Width：★★★★
Deliciousness：★★★★★
Value for money：★★★★★
(out of 5 stars)
Baked potatoes sold at Don Quijote are a must-buy for repeat purchases due to their excellent cost performance and unique sweetness. You can enjoy its various delicacies as a snack, or arrange it into a dish for a side dish or lunch box!
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