This is the Pokka Sapporo Jikkuri KotoKoto Yasai Potage Tomato Cream, an instant soup intended to be consumed cold. This soup boasted a blend of tomatoes and an assortment of ten different vegetables: carrots, red capsicum, lemon, asparagus, pumpkin, cauliflower, cabbage, broccoli, and spinach, effectively incorporating 69.5 g of raw vegetables.
The soup had an earthy-red hue and emitted a hearty tomato aroma. When served cold, the initial sensation was the notable thickness and creaminess, with a nearly viscous consistency. The tomato’s richness took the forefront, albeit with its inherent acidity kept in check, briefly revealing itself at the onset of each sip. It was complemented by a general ‘vegetable flavour, featuring subtle notes of asparagus, cruciferous vegetables, and pumpkin, lending a distinct sweet and savory character to the blend. Interestingly, the soup’s viscosity resulted in minimal aftertaste once swallowed. To sum up, this mellow tomato cream soup was a pleasurable experience, although the addition of other vegetables meant it lacked the vibrant, sweet acidity typically associated with the umami of fresh tomatoes.
This Pokka Sapporo Jikkuri KotoKoto Yasai Potage Tomato Cream contained 170 g. It was produced in Japan and purchased in Sydney, Australia in 2023.