I recently found a stash of Pigeon and Wakodo instant rice porridge boxes in my kitchen. My son has 'outgrown' them, and they haven't expired so I need to give them away! Anyway, here's a quick review on these fabulous take'n'toss baby food.With my first baby, feeding her solids when we were out was a real hassle. We either had to cook and take along, or it was a hit and miss with the Heinz-type jar food. I didn't have any clever mummies tell me about Japanese instant rice porridge until I came across them by chance at Takashimaya.
The food comes ready-to-eat in either metallic containers or sachets. All you have to do is immerse them in a bowl of boiling water and in 2 to 3 minutes, you have a nice hot meal for your baby! It sure beat trying to heat up a glass jar of baby food that never got anywhere near warm. "Oooh!" I thought. "How clever! And perfect for our Asian babies palate!" So I bought a few packets of the Pigeon brand ones, and my baby HATED them.
Then one day, whilst shopping at Isetan, I came across the Wakodo brand of instant baby rice porridge. So I bought a few to try and... she loved them!
When my son came along and started on solids, I tried out both brands on him as well. He was ok with the Pigeon brand, but seemed to prefer Wakodo too. Perhaps it was the more appealing flavours that Wakodo carries. The one pictured above is Rice Porridge with Anchovy. But they have Rice Porridge with Sweet Potato and Pumpkin, as well as a really yummy Chawan-Mushi (japanese steamed egg) one too.
The Pigeon brand ones are easier to find - at Takashimaya, Robinsons, Japanese supermarkets, KK Hospital Pharmacy - just to name a few places, and cost about $8.50* for a box.
The Wakodo brand ones I have only seen at the Isetan supermarket (Lido Building). They are a little cheaper - $7.50* a box.
*prices may not be accurate. please check updated pricing at the stores.
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