Potato chips that come in microwavable bags are now available in Japan.
On Tuesday, snack maker Calbee launched the Renji de (“In the Microwave”) series, the first of which is the Renji de Poterich Rich Butter Soy Sauce.
テケテテン💡
数量限定「レンジdeポテリッチ 濃厚バター醤油味」『電子レンジであたためると、揚げたてのようなアツアツのポテトチップスに✨香ばしさ、よりUP』
これはやってみるしかないやつ💪#レンジdeポテリッチ📢全国のファミリーマートで販売中
📢数に限りがあります、ご了承ください pic.twitter.com/TP41pXJ3uh— Calbee(カルビー)公式 (@Calbee_JP) February 19, 2019
A pack of the Butter Soy Sauce chips costs 152 yen ($1.40), according to IT Media. According to SoraNews24, the combination of the chips being microwaved along with their buttery flavor is quite possible game-changing.
The snack is flavored with butter from Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost prefecture known not only for its top-class seafood but also high-quality dairy products.
#レンジdeポテリッチ の食べ方🥔
その👆
袋の上部【OPEN】から【蒸気口ここまで！】まで切り込みを入れるよ✂️
（みんなは手でも切れると思うよ、ジブンはハサミじゃないと…）ちょきちょき～ pic.twitter.com/pxr7y9mAeX
— Calbee(カルビー)公式 (@Calbee_JP) February 19, 2019
While one can dive right into the snack after purchase, Calbee recommends tearing a two-centimeter (0.8-inch) notch at the top of the pack then microwaving it for 40 seconds.
#レンジdeポテリッチ の食べ方
その✌️
袋のままレンジに入れちゃう✨500Wまたは600Wで40秒⌛
あたたまりかたは機種によるので、30秒で様子見または足りない場合は10秒ずつ追加などしてね！※ターンテーブルを使う時はスムーズに回転するかチェック👀均一にあたためられないと焦げの原因になります pic.twitter.com/Lp76LuJxac
— Calbee(カルビー)公式 (@Calbee_JP) February 19, 2019
Supposedly, this method will release the delectable aroma of Hokkaido butter as soon as the pack is fully-opened.
#レンジdeポテリッチ の食べ方
熱くなっているから、袋をレンジから出す時は十分気を付けてね💦
さ、いよいよ実食！！開封するとバターの良い香りが広がって、揚げたてのジューシーな感じも再現されてる・・・すごい・・・担当さんすごいよジブンこの感動は140文字で伝えきれない🦐 pic.twitter.com/48K6s8H84l— Calbee(カルビー)公式 (@Calbee_JP) February 19, 2019
Those not into the combination of butter and soy sauce can wait for the second flavor in the series, Renji de Pizza Potato, which promises 25% more cheese than Calbee’s current line of pizza-flavored chips.
The snack will launch on March 12 for 173 yen ($1.60), just a little bit more costly than Butter Soy Sauce.
Calbee’s new snacks are exclusive to FamilyMart outlets, according to PR Times. Customers can prepare and eat them right there as nearly all Japanese convenience stores have microwave ovens for use.
Images via Calbee
