地蜂せんべい (Jibachi senbei)
Jibachi senbei
- じばちせんべい
- Jibachi senbei
- Pitch 0, 1
- insects
- snacks
- special foods
Meaning
地蜂せんべい (じばちせんべい, Jibachi senbei) is Jibachi senbei, a Japanese food (insects, snacks, special foods).
What is Jibachi senbei?
Jibachi senbei are rice crackers ( senbei ) with added digger wasps ( jibachi ). In a small city called Omachi in Nagano Prefecture, these rice crackers are a local specialty. Made using locally sourced digger wasps ( jibachi ), which are specifically farmed for human consumption, the insects are boiled in water, dried, and sprinkled over the cracker mix before being stamped by hot iron cracker cutters. Said by Omachi’s official tourist guide website to pair well with green tea, these crackers are no doubt a great source of protein, although contrary to popular internet myth are not widely eaten by everyone in Japan.