Japanese rice crackers

Here’s a guide on popular Asian rice crackers that you can find in Asian supermarkets. List also includes information on where to buy them.

If you haven’t tried them, senbei are a type of traditional Japanese cracker that have been enjoyed for centuries. First introduced to Japan via China in the Tang Dynasty, the original senbei were made from potato and had a cake-like texture. Since the Edo period, however, a salty soy sauce variety of senbei made with toasted rice became popular and nowadays senbei are popularly made with the same toasted rice recipe.

They are called okaki or sembei, and there are other names. Japanese rice crackers have been widely exported and they now have fans all over the world. It’s possible to make yours. DRY MOCHI …

About this item Japanese rice crackers Rice cracker age ichiban kameda. The crunchy rice cracker is very crispy and tasty product of japan. . Crunchy and tasty The cracker is about the size of a quarter. Each cracker is bite size! Product of Japan Natural Oriental Rice Crackers in Resealable Bag!!!Great choice for a healthy, delicious, and quick snack. Storage Instruction: After opening your pouch, place them in airtight or heavy-duty plastic bags to keep freshness locked in. Refrigeration…

Japanese rice crackers or "okaki" which are usually purchased at the grocery store can easily be made at home with dried mochi which is then fried.

Senbei is a Japanese rice cracker made by kneading cereal powder such as wheat flour and rice flour, spreading it thinly, and baking it.

Senbei are crispy rice crackers from Japan, coming in a wide variety of colors, shapes, and flavors. It is believed that the crackers originated during the Tang Dynasty in 737 AD, when they were made with potatoes, glutinous rice, or wheat flour. Soy sauce-flavored senbei was the first one to be popularized, but later, other varieties of senbei were invented. Traditional types of senbei include sweet senbei and rice candy senbei (savory). Rice-based senbei can be either baked or fried.

These traditional Japanese rice crackers, called "okaki", are very easy to make and only require two ingredients to create a delicious and simple snack!