Hybrid melonpan/donut
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Melonpan with sugar
Brand: 7-11
Price: 159 yen
Place of purchase: 7-11
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The description
This product is a melonpan with sugar from 7-11, but it's marketed as a "hybrid" product and is more like a donut/melonpan crossover. It was priced at 159 yen including tax.
The good
I feel like hybrid desserts were all the rage for a while, with thinks like cronuts (croissant/donuts) and crookies (croissant/cookies) featuring at lots of bakeries. This new melonpan product from 7-11 looks much like any normal melonpan does, but it's meant to be a melonpan-donut hybrid -- and it's deep fried instead of baked. I feel like the value for money aspect is good at only 159 yen including tax, particularly because it's a generous portion size. Flavor-wise it's good, too, with the deep fried element making it feel a bit more indulgent.
The not so good
Because it's a deep fried bread (the donut-esque portion!) then it's very calorie dense, clocking in at 359 calories for the entire thing. If you are trying to be mindful of calories then I would suggest splitting this with someone, as it's definitely sizeable enough to do so. Overall, I thought this was a fun release for anyone who finds the hybrid dessert trend fun. I'm not sure how long it's set to be on store shelves for, so if it sounds like a must try to you I would recommend heading in to your nearest 7-11 store sooner rather than later. Happy eating, and enjoy!
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