Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
The other day, in the snack section of a supermarket, an unfamiliar product called Butter Mochi Senbei (バター餅せんべい) caught my eye and grabbed my attention. It was from Iwatsuka Seika/Confectionery and appeared to be...
When those familiar with Japanese food hear Arare, many probably picture a small round rice cracker made from Mochi (餅) glutinous rice cake. Arare (あられ) is one of the traditional Japanese rice crackers, together...
When I went on errands yesterday, I saw Iwashi Senbei (いわしせんべい/鰯煎餅) on sale for the first time in a long time in a supermarket. Senbei usually uses non-glutinous rice called Uruchi-Mai (うるち米) as its main...
Kameda Seika (亀田製菓) is one of the confectionery companies that Niigata, where I live, can boast to the world, and their Magari Senbei (まがりせんべい) is arguably one of their best. Magari Senbei (まがりせんべい) from...
With the Dragon Ball Man Chocolate, I got a quirky instant Yakisoba noodle at the Lawson from Maruchan created with Arare rice crackers that recreate the taste of Kameda’s Curry-Sen or Curry Senbei. In...
“Senbei (せんべい, 煎餅)” is a traditional Japanese rice cracker made of non-glutinous rice called “Uruchi-Mai (うるち米)”, the staple of the Japanese diet, which actually comes in various types. Among others, the baked variety “Yaki...
“Senbei (せんべい)” is the most common traditional Japanese cracker, which is generally made of non-glutinous rice “Uruchi-Mai (うるち米)”, the staple of the Japanese diet. But Senbei can also use wheat flour as its main...
Toyama is a prefecture adjacent to Niigata, where I live. Toyama has Toyama Bay, known for its deep water and variety of fish, and the prefecture prides itself on its delicious seafood dishes. Especially,...
