Purin プリン
Purin is Japanese custard pudding with a thin layer of bittersweet caramel on top. The name comes from the English word "pudding".
About Purin
- What it is: A chilled egg-and-milk custard, silky and smooth, firm enough to hold its shape but still jiggly, topped with caramel.
- History: Pudding probably reached Japan around 1860 through a European-style hotel in Yokohama, and custard pudding was the Western dessert that stayed popular.
- Styles: Baked (yaki purin), steamed (mushi purin) and gelatin-set versions; most packaged supermarket purin is set with gelatin. Flavours include matcha, pumpkin, black sesame, chocolate and sweet potato.
- Where to try it: Convenience stores, supermarkets, Western-style bakeries and pastry shops all over Japan. Many people also make it at home.
- How to eat it: Eaten cold as an afternoon snack or after a meal, either turned out onto a plate or straight from its cup.
Checked against: Prin : Bon Appetit! : NIPPONIA No. 45 | Web Japan · Purin (Japanese Custard Pudding) | Just One Cookbook.
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