In the bustling seaside town of Kamakura, where a giant Buddha silently meditates and hawks circle overhead watching for unsuspecting tourists to avert their gaze from snack-onna-stick, I happened upon a small hidden shop selling Chocolate Korokke.
Korokke is usually made by mixing meat, seafood or vegetables with mashed potato, then deep frying in a mixture of egg, flour and breadcrumbs. They are, as a non-desert food, one of the most delicious Japanese dishes available.
However, this unusual Chocolate Korokke was a little disappointing, and to be completely honest I prefer the traditional brand.
Don't get me wrong, it was certainly delicious and worth the 200yen I paid for it. The coating is excellent for korokke, and the crisp feeling of that first bite is exquisite. However, it simply wasn't sweet enough. The chocolate is quite bland and to my British taste buds seemed to be missing about half of it's sugar content.
With a bit more sugar this korokke could be amazing. I would also like to see a custard version. Or perhaps, dare I suggest, melon custard.
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