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Apr 19, 2019

Jagarico Report: Charcoal Yakitori Flavor

I was beginning to lose faith in the Jagarico brand. The last few flavors haven't called out to me at all, and the ones that did were extremely disappointing. That's why I was hesitant to buy this yakitori flavor, despite how much I enjoyed yakitori-flavored things.


Jagarico Report: Charcoal Yakitori Flavor photo


The giraffe salesman fanning the charcoal underneath the yakitori skewers convinced me otherwise though. He (or she) is a pretty good salesman, it seems because I ended up with two containers. (I drunkenly bought one, then forgot I did so and bought another one the next day. S/he got me twice!)


Jagarico Report: Charcoal Yakitori Flavor photo


Jagarico Report: Charcoal Yakitori Flavor photo


Unlike usual, there was no strong scent when I opened up the package. I was expecting something similar to walking past a yakitori stand at a festival, but maybe that was just wishful thinking. I guess if you were going to smell the smokey flavoring, it would be too much.


Jagarico Report: Charcoal Yakitori Flavor photo


The sticks didn't look particularly notable either. They reminded me of the zangi ones, but perhaps that's because they're both chicken-based Jagarico flavors. One bite in and I was so happy that I accidentally bought two.


The dominant flavor is chicken, but there's a subtle aftertaste of smoke. It's rightly advertised as charcoal-grilled yakitori. I was pleasantly surprised, especially after eating a few more. The smokiness never built up to be unbearable, like I was afraid that it would. It remained pleasant the entire time. I finished the entire package and was tempted to go straight for number two, though I resisted.


Check them out if you have the chance. I promise you won't regret this flavor!


★★★★★ (5 out of 5 stars)


Jagarico Report: Charcoal Yakitori Flavor photo

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