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“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,...
Kameda Seika (亀田製菓) is a confectionery company that Niigata, where I live, can boast to the world with an extensive line-up of rice crackers. And those products include Kaki no Tane (Kameda Crisps), Happy...
As “Kuro-Mame (黒豆)” literally means “black bean” in Japanese, people who are not familiar with Japanese food might not know what kind of bean it is. Kuro-Mame (黒豆) Kuromame, also called “Kuro-Daizu (黒大豆)” or...
The prefecture where I live, Niigata is the largest producer of rice in Japan and the rice has a good reputation nationwide for its tastiness. So Niigata has a lot of popular specialties made...
Made by fermenting steamed soybeans with natto bacteria, Natto is a superfood packed with nutrients but infamous for its unpleasant smell and slimy consistency. However, we Japanese not only eat Natto as it is...
Togarashi (唐辛子/とうがらし) is the Japanese word for chili peppers, and the quintessential Japanese condiment using Togarashi is Shichimi Togarashi (七味唐辛子). In Japan, as well as other countries, chili pepper is a seasoning often used...
Senbei (煎餅/せんべい) is a traditional Japanese cracker made from non-glutinous rice called Uruchi Mai (うるち米), first steamed, then pounded, molded, dried, and baked or grilled. Senbei is traditionally brushed with soy sauce or lightly...
