煎餅 (Senbei)

Senbei

  • せんべい
  • Senbei
  • Pitch 1
  • snacks

Meaning

煎餅 (せんべい, Senbei) is Senbei — a Japanese food (snacks).

What is Senbei?

Senbei are a type of rice cracker. They come in various shapes, sizes, and flavors, usually savory but sometimes sweet. Senbei are often eaten with green tea as a casual snack and offered to visiting house guests as a courtesy refreshment. There are several types of traditional Japanese senbei . They include the two categories, sweet sembei and rice candy senbei , and others, which include even fish senbei , lotus senbei and bone senbei . Modern senbei versions are very inventive and may include flavorings which can range from kimchi to wasabi to curry to chocolate.