Hakozaki Shoten Hidamari no Purin

Will you stick with the signature Hidamari pudding, or try something more unexpected, such as white miso or ginger? Hakozaki Shoten Hidamari no Purin offers enough variety to make you want to choose several puddings and compare them.

One diner who tried the Hidamari, matcha and white miso puddings found the white miso one reminiscent of a savoury-sweet “salt pudding”. Beans on top added a contrasting note, and the textures varied between flavours. Starting with the classic and adding one that catches your eye is a good way to explore the range in one sitting. Another diner said ginger paired well with the pudding’s refreshing sweetness. Part of the fun is choosing a flavour by imagining what names like white miso or ginger might taste like.

Some diners have enjoyed the rich caramel flavour, while others recommend the mochi-mochi pudding. As its name suggests, the pudding itself has a pleasantly chewy texture, with a similarly chewy layer at the bottom, one reviewer reported. Rather than choosing by flavour alone, you could also let texture guide you.

There are many varieties: one visitor reported choosing from more than ten, and another noted that the selection can change over time. Some products had sold out by early afternoon, so consider going earlier if you have a particular flavour in mind. If you can’t decide, you could follow the example of a diner who bought the plain, strawberry and chestnut varieties to compare.

You can enjoy pudding in the shop or take it away. Eating in suits those who want to try it straight away; takeaway is handy if you’re buying a gift. If you’d like to enjoy choosing pudding in Hakozaki, consider pairing a classic flavour with one of the more distinctive options.