【Which Japanese Frozen Foods will Visitors from Abroad Choose!?】Nichirei Foods and MIMARU Collaborate for a Survey! ～Most Delicious: Matcha Cream Imagawayaki; Most Wanted in Their Home Country: Honkaku-Itame Cha-Han (Frozen Fried Rice); Plus Many Expressed Surprise for the Hiyashi Chuuka (Chilled Chinese-Style Noodles) that Kept Ice Inside After Microwaving!～

● How These Visitors from Abroad Rated the Selected Frozen Foods 
The Matcha Cream Imagawayaki ranked number 1 amongst all the options, with praise for the well-designed packaging that features the matcha and comments such as ”It was shockingly delicious” and ”I love matcha.” Coming in at number 2 was the Honkaku-Itame Cha-Han (Frozen Fried Rice), which has been recognized by the Guinness World Records™ as the largest frozen fried rice brand in the world (as per the most recent sales in 2023). One guest commented, ”It was really flavorful and delicious! I want to buy it again.” The Asa ni Good!™ Maple Cream Pancakes took third place with families giving them a high rating, saying, ”Our kids really enjoyed the morning pancakes!” Furthermore, for items that guests wanted to have back in their home countries, the Honkaku-Itame Cha-Han (Frozen Fried Rice) ranked number 1, followed by the Taiyaki at number 2, and the Yaki-Onigiri at number 3.

The item that surprised guests the most was the Hiyashi Chuuka (Chilled Chinese-Style Noodles). Even after heating it up in the microwave, unmelted ice remains inside which, combined with the pleasantly chewy noodles, makes it a prime example of the ingenuity of frozen foods. 

■ About the Tasting Event and Survey Results 
MIMARU staff selected 6 items that they would recommend for breakfast or lunch/dinner. Guests then chose which one they wanted to try, prepared them in their own room, and tried them. Their impressions of the frozen foods and how they are different from those in their home countries were collected through an online survey form. 

● Comments from Guests and Staff Who Tried the Items (Responder’s Nationality) 

・Matcha Cream Imagawayaki: “I was shocked at how good it was! It was perfect for dessert or as a snack.” (USA) “It tastes like real matcha. The texture is good and the amount of cream is perfect.” (Nepal) 

・Honkaku-Itame Cha-han (Frozen Fried Rice): “It has a flavor that everyone likes. It has plenty of ingredients, and the rice is nicely chewy.” “It’s easy to heat up and the flavor is good. I really liked it. It’d be even better if it had a few more vegetables.” (USA) 

・Asa ni Good!™ Maple Cream Pancakes: “Our kids really liked the breakfast pancakes.” (USA) “The maple cream is delicious without being too sweet.” (Singapore) “It’s perfect for breakfast.” 

・ Hiyashi Chuuka (Chilled Chinese-Style Noodles): “It was really interesting to cook hiyashi chuuka in the microwave!” (Myanmar) “The texture of the noodles was really good.” (Australia) “I was so surprised that there was still ice inside after heating it up in the microwave!” (Taiwan)