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“Senbei (煎餅)” is a traditional Japanese cracker made from non-glutinous rice called “Uruchimai(うるち米)”, the staple of the Japanese diet. The snack typically has a biggish round shape and is seasoned with soy sauce or...
Roasted soybean flour, “Kinako (きな粉)” is a traditional Japanese food commonly prepared for Japanese sweets and candies and is available unseasoned at almost any supermarket in Japan. Therefore, when we use Kinako flour in cooking,...
A few days ago, I wrote about the difference between the three traditional Japanese rice crackers, Senbei, Okaki, and Arare. Among them, when it comes to Okaki rice crackers, I think Bourbon Cheese Okaki is...
Do you know traditional Japanese rice crackers are broadly classified into three types? The three varieties widely enjoyed in Japan are Senbei (煎餅), Okaki (おかき), and Arare (あられ). Senbei vs. Okaki vs. Arare Senbei,...
“Senbei (煎餅)” is a traditional Japanese cracker made from non-glutinous rice called “uruchimai (うるち米)”, the staple of the Japanese diet. The snack traditionally comes in a biggish round shape and is seasoned with soy...
When it comes to Japanese deep-fried rice crackers or Age Senbei, “Kabuki-Age (歌舞伎揚)” is the best known in the Kanto region around Tokyo. Meanwhile, people living in the Kansai region around Osaka is most familiar...
Senbei (せんべい) is a traditional Japanese cracker made of non-glutinous rice called Uruchi-Mai (うるち米), the staple of the Japanese diet. It is one of Japan’s favorite afternoon snacks, and you will see a variety of...
As you may already know, together with Okaki and Arare, “Senbei (煎餅)” is one of the traditional Japanese rice crackers. Traditionally, Senbei is made of non-glutinous rice called “Uruchi Mai (うるち米)” that has been...
