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“Senbei (煎餅)”, “Okaki (おかき)”, and “Arare (あられ)” are traditional rice crackers widely enjoyed in Japan, among which, made by baking pounded non-glutinous rice, Senbei is the most common. In contrast, Okaki and Arare are...
The prefecture where I live, Niigata, is Japan’s largest producer of rice, and the rice is well known for being tasty. So Niigata’s Sake rice wine and rice snacks are prevailing nationwide. For example,...
“Onigiri (おにぎり)” is quintessential Japanese comfort food made by forming a handful of steamed plain rice into a ball or triangle shape, which is usually covered with a dry sheet of nori seaweed. 3...
Senbei (煎餅), Okaki (おかき), and Arare (あられ) are three representative types of traditional Japanese rice crackers, among which Senbei is the most common. Senbei traditionally consists of non-glutinous rice called Uruchi Mai (うるち米) with a...
Senbei (煎餅) is a rice cracker most commonly eaten in Japan, traditionally made from non-glutinous rice called Uruchi-Mai (うるち米). The snack typically has a round shape, flavored with soy sauce or salt, and this Soft Salad...
As you may know, Senbei, Okaki, and Arare are the three major types of rice crackers most familiar to us Japanese. Although these snacks traditionally have a crunchy tough bite, in modern times, they come...
When Japanese think of snacks served with green tea, many will bring to mind “Senbei (煎餅)”, a traditional Japanese rice cracker that comes in several types. The majority of Senbei crackers are made from non-glutinous...
“Senbei (せんべい)” is a traditional Japanese rice cracker made from non-glutinous rice called “Uruchi Mai (うるち米)”, the staple of the Japanese diet. But some exceptions exist, and they don’t consist of rice. For example, what I introduce...
