By Rachel on February 25, 2008
Senbei, okaki, and arare, the elusive Japanese rice crackers. Or I should say, good senbei, okaki and arare are elusive. I’ve had my fair share of senbei and arare mixes, most of which have been underwhelming in terms of excitement and enjoyability. They all seem to taste the same with varying [...]
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By Rachel on August 8, 2007
There’s a hierarchy of confections and snacks (okashi) in Japan, for those who didn’t know. At the top of the Japanese sugar mountain are wagashi.
Wagashi, as denoted by the wa-, are the traditional sweets of Japan which are painstakingly handcrafted with the finest ingredients. They include daifuku, dango, and botamochi/ ohagi. Many [...]
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By Rachel on July 29, 2007
Here’s an East meets West snack that I’ve been putting off reviewing for a loonngg time. I usually don’t mind chowing down on the new and unusual, but something about the packaging gave the product a sinister quality. Maybe it was the command “Just Pack” or maybe it was the way the [...]
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By Rachel on June 20, 2007
I like senbei (Japanese rice crackers). They satisfy my carb craving in a wheat free manner (mostly) so I can add another notch to my eating right regimen (Yeah right! Who am I kidding?). They’re also a good way to get my nori fix when the Seaweed Shakes come around (who else [...]
Posted in Japanese Snack Reviews | Tagged black soy beans, j-candy, j-snacks, japan, japanese candy, Japanese confections, japanese cookies, japanese crackers, japanese cuisine, japanese food, japanese goodies, japanese snacks, okaki, rice crackers, senbei, soybeans
By Rachel on May 9, 2007
When I first started down my Japanese snack journey, many things were new, strange, and often times, frightening. Fish snacks skewered on sticks and lathered in soy and sake can look pretty daunting to an average Jane. All the Japanese words on the packaging, while written in romanji, are still a mystery to the [...]
Posted in Japanese Snack Reviews | Tagged amanatto, azuki beans, candied azuki beans, candied beans, j-candy, j-snacks, japan, japanese candy, Japanese confections, japanese cookies, japanese crackers, japanese cuisine, japanese food, japanese goodies, japanese snacks, okaki, okonomi amanatto, rice crackers, senbei, sugared axuki beans, sugared azuki, sugared beans, wagashi
By Rachel on April 26, 2007
Nothing reminds me more of summer than soda pop. It speaks to me more than pools or sunburns or even picnics. Why? Because I was always drinking cola while I was swimming, burning, or eating at a picnic. Cola is the common unifier during the summer months that was the one [...]
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