マシュマロの“賞味期限10秒”？ミスドや山崎パンの公式も勧める“凍らせグルメ”が夏のトレンドに【Nスタ解説】｜TBS NEWS DIG

As summer approaches, Ajinomoto has announced its "2026 Summer Heat Food Trends." ■Improving the Heat: Frozen Gourmet Foods with Slushy Noodle Soup With unseasonably hot weather, people are craving cold food. A survey by Ajinomoto revealed that approximately 80% of people find cooking in the kitchen during the summer difficult. The food trend they focused on for the hot summer is "freezing." Marika Kamimaru, Ajinomoto Consumer Foods Division, Ajinomoto: "We believe that the desire for 'coldness' in the heat will increase, and therefore freezing is becoming a trend." That's why they developed "Ice Slush Soup," a noodle seasoning meant to be eaten frozen. Simply pour the soup, frozen for over 24 hours, over somen noodles that have been chilled in cold water. N-Sta Staff "The fine ice clings to the entire somen noodle, making it incredibly delicious. I think I could eat a lot of this even on a hot day." ■Steamed Cakes, Marshmallows, and Tomatoes are also Delicious When Frozen Yamazaki Baking Co., Ltd. has also released a guide on how to enjoy their "delicious frozen sweet breads." According to Yamazaki Baking Co., Ltd.'s official recipe, the best time to freeze their "Hokkaido Cheese Steamed Cake" is approximately 3 hours. Ayumi Yamauchi (Anchor) "(I tried one that had been frozen for 3 hours) It wasn't too hard, it was moist and fluffy, and incredibly delicious." There are other gourmet foods that are delicious when frozen. Takeshi Nishikawa, also known as the "Frozen Food Prince," who is knowledgeable about frozen foods, recommends "mini tomatoes." The key is to freeze them thoroughly in a storage bag for a full day. Takeshi Nishikawa, an expert on frozen foods: "I recommend freezing cherry tomatoes and then tossing them frozen with lemon juice and olive oil to enjoy them as a frozen marinade." Furthermore, he says that marshmallows, surprisingly, are also delicious when frozen. According to Takeshi Nishikawa, put them in a freezer bag and place them in the freezer. The texture changes within about 10 seconds of taking them out of the freezer, so they essentially have a "10-second shelf life." What are frozen marshmallows like? Mitsuki Takayanagi (Anchor): "They're soft, and the sweetness comes out when you chew them. They're chewy (not fluffy)." ■Bread and Donuts: Frozen Gourmet Foods Recommended by Companies Anchor Yamauchi: Besides the Hokkaido Cheese Steamed Cake, we'll introduce some chilled gourmet foods officially from Yamazaki Baking Co., Ltd. ▼Thin-crust Cream Bun Freeze for about half a day The cream hardens, creating a texture similar to a cream puff ice cream. ▼Lunch Pack Strawberry Jam & Margarine Refrigerate for about 2 hours The bread remains fluffy, and the margarine develops a texture similar to white chocolate. Furthermore, Mister Donut officially recommends these donuts for freezing. ▼Chocolate Fashion ▼Angel Cream The person in charge states, "They taste delicious when wrapped in plastic wrap and frozen for about 3 hours," and "Please consume within the day after freezing." ■Freeze with a "Double Lock"! Avocado, Dorayaki… What are the "Freezing Prince's" recommendations? According to Mr. Nishikawa, also known as the "Freezing Prince," dorayaki is also recommended for freezing (freeze for about 1 day). While you might expect it to become rock hard, the inside remains moist. However, the higher the sugar content, the harder it is to freeze. The less sweet the avocado, the harder it freezes; the sweeter it is, the softer it remains. Furthermore, frozen avocados are apparently delicious. If you freeze a whole avocado for a day and then partially thaw it (approximately 30 seconds at 600W), it becomes scoopable with a spoon, almost like ice cream. However, since avocados aren't sweet on their own, adding honey is key. According to "Freezing Prince" Nishikawa, because freezers tend to dry out and oxidize easily, he recommends wrapping the avocado in plastic wrap before placing it in a freezer bag. He also advises freezing food while it's fresh and eating it the next day or so. ▼TBS NEWS DIG Official Website: https://newsdig.tbs.co.jp/ ▼Subscribe to our channel [Easier access to the latest news]    / @tbsnewsdig   ▼NEWS DIG Latest News [Important information close at hand] https://www.google.com/preferences/so... ▼Submit information here: "TBS Insiders" https://www.tbs.co.jp/news_sp/tbs-ins... ▼Submit video here: "TBS Scoop Submission" https://www.tbs.co.jp/news_sp/toukou.... #news #TBS #newsdig