あられ (Arare)

Arare

  • あられ[0?]
  • Arare
  • snacks

Meaning

あられ (あられ[0?], Arare) is Arare — a Japanese food (snacks).

What is Arare?

Arare is a type of bite-sized Japanese cracker made from glutinous rice and flavored with soy sauce. The size and shapes are what distinguish arare from senbei . There are many different sizes, colors, and shapes of arare . Some are sweet, and others savory. One, called norimaki arare, is wrapped with dried nori seaweed.