7-Eleven Made a Donut-Shaped Ramen-Flavored Chicken Nugget: Is It Good?
Japanese convenience stores are a playground for creative drinks, unexpected collaborations and downright bizarre culinary ideas. In the past, we’ve seen Pokemon-inspired desserts and drinkable mapo tofu. Now a new bombshell has entered 7-Eleven’s hot foods villa: a donut-shaped ramen-flavored chicken nugget. Seven-Eleven’s “Strange Chicken” The snack’s actual name is okashi na chikin (おかしなチキン),…
7-Eleven has introduced a peculiar snack called the "strange chicken" (okashi na chikin), a donut-shaped ramen-flavored chicken nugget that has taken the convenience store scene by storm. The snack, which costs ¥198 with tax, is a collaboration between 7-Eleven and The Oyatsu Company, a renowned Japanese snack manufacturer. The Oyatsu Company is responsible for popular snacks such as Baby Star and Butamen, which are known for their nostalgic flavors.
The fried chicken ring, inspired by Butamen, boasts a tonkotsu-flavored batter that delivers a rich umami taste and a crispy coating. The developers behind the snack aimed to recreate the nostalgic flavors of ramen noodles from childhood in a new and exciting form. They wanted to provide a snack that would evoke memories with just one bite, making it a fun and surprising treat.
In our taste test, the "strange chicken" was compared to a regular chicken nugget with a faint hint of extra savory seasoning. While it was not greasy like some other 7-Eleven chicken options, the Butamen coating was not crispy, as promised. However, the unusual shape, reminiscent of Mister Donut's donuts, made it an appealing and shareable snack. Overall, the snack did not disappoint, but it did not quite meet our expectations of a delightful wave of childhood nostalgia.
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