Pucchin Pudding (プッチンプリン) is one of the most popular chilled desserts sold in Japan. If you ever go to the supermarket or konbini (mini marts), you are bound to see it! Sold since 1972, this pudding has received a Guinness World Record for the pudding with the highest sales (recognized in 2013).
The product was revamped in 2022 for its 50th anniversary, now containing Hokkaido cream and using fewer additives to enhance the flavor and richness.
The Right Way to Eat the Pudding
Can you guess what is the right way of eating this pudding? Most people will dig in straight away with a spoon, while some might flip the pudding over into a bowl or plate.
If you buy this one, notice the small stick (or pull-tab) at the bottom of the container!
The original plastic pudding container is quite hard, right? It turns out that this little tab serves to remove the pudding from the container in one go without sacrificing its shape, preserving the beautiful dome and caramel sauce!
How to Use the Stick
You only need to snap off the little stick/tab on the bottom of the container to break the vacuum seal, and voila, the pudding will fall automatically onto your plate!
Practical and hygienic, this ingenious mechanism is a perfect example of the innovative and practical elements found in many Japanese products.
An Inventive Japanese Treat
Pucchin Pudding is a staple of Japanese supermarkets, famous not just for its sweet taste but for its clever, patented design. Be sure to try the “Pucchin” trick when you buy one!
