[#16] My daughter bought me a convenience store croquette for the first time, something I always used to pass by.

The hot snack corner next to the convenience store register.
It was my daily routine to glance at it and think, 'That looks good,' but somehow always pass it by.
But the other day, for some reason, my daughter felt like 'maybe I'll buy some' and brought them home for me!! It was a surprise!!
She said she decided to take the plunge and buy convenience store croquettes for the first time in her life.
After getting home, she started rummaging around and pulled something out. These... are a minced meat cutlet and a croquette.

'Which one do you want to eat??'
This...
'What should I do? Should I microwave them?'
Me.
'Try heating them in the oven.'
We have an air fryer too, but
I figured my daughter wouldn't be able to use it well,
so I guided her toward the simple oven.

The croquette and the minced meat cutlet went into the toaster oven.
By putting in a little extra effort
to reheat them...
'...Crunchy!!!'
The moment I took a bite,
I was truly surprised.
The crust was super crispy, and the inside was piping hot.
'Wait, were they this delicious all along!?'
I even felt a little regret
for not buying them until now (lol).
Even in my usual daily life, just by making
a slightly different choice than usual,
I realized I could encounter
such small happiness and discoveries,
making it a heartwarming day.
On your way home today, if you happen to
make eye contact with the croquettes

by the register,
and you're curious,
please go ahead and get some.
Definitely try heating them upin a toaster or similar appliance before eating.