There is a rice cracker specially made with rice crackers! Its name is "Otsuyu Senbei" [Aomori Prefecture]

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2022.01.13
Last updated: 2023.05.31

1 How is “Otsuyu Senbei” different from “Nanbu Senbei”?
2 The mysterious ``senbei soup'' tastes similar to sweet noodles!
3 A culture of using rice crackers unique to the Hachinohe region in cooking
4 There are more than 10 otsuyu senbei manufacturers in Hachinohe City.
- 4.1 Marco Izumori <Information>

Senbei soup in the Hachinohe region of Aomori Prefecture is famous as a rare local dish, but the rice crackers used there are a little unusual.

In fact, "Otsuyu Senbei ," and it's surprising that there are more than 10 manufacturers in Hachinohe City that produce them.

Nanbu Senbei is famous in the Hachinohe region and the northern part of Iwate Prefecture , but you can't miss the fact that it sells a rice cracker called "Otsuyu Senbei."

How is “Otsuyu Senbei” different from “Nanbu Senbei”?

We will introduce some of the things you may be curious about how the "otsuyu senbei" used in senbei soup is different from the "nanbu senbei."

it is characterized by its less baking soda, which is made from the ingredients than "Nanbu Senbei."

It is made from ingredients that do not swell and is baked hard at low temperatures. characterized by its softness just right when added to the soup and does not lose its shape even when simmered .

Like the Nanbu Senbei, it does not contain sesame seeds or peanuts, and can be called "Otsuyu Senbei" is made for cooking rice crackers.

The mysterious ``senbei soup'' tastes similar to sweet noodles!

When you hear the word "senbei soup," it may seem strange to other regions, but this "otsuyu senbei" has a texture similar to mochi, and is similar to suiton noodles. It's no surprise that since it's a rice cracker made from wheat flour, it looks similar to supin.

The original Nanbu Senbei is baked in a circular mold, so hard parts of "my" are formed around them, but thanks to the "my" that does not fall apart even when boiled, the texture remains a little bit of a core. It can be said that you can enjoy both the tenderness and the elastic texture of meat.

A culture of using rice crackers unique to the Hachinohe region in cooking

Nanbu Senbei is famous in the Hachinohe region and the northern part of Iwate Prefecture, but the culture of using rice crackers in cooking a unique culture in the Hachinohe region of Aomori Prefecture .

It is very rare for other regions to use rice crackers in cooking. Other local dishes that use senbei in cooking include red rice sandwiches and senbei tempura.

The rice sandwiched with red rice is also called "senbei okowa" It is said that the rice crackers make it easier to eat, and was eaten while farming. The hard, crispy Nanbu senbei sandwiched between red rice makes it a bit chewy and delicious, combining it with the salty flavor of the senbei.

Also, "Nanbu Senbei Tempura" is rare. The raw rice crackers are made from flour and are eaten as tempura, and the rice crackers have a salty flavor. The recipe is simple: Dip the cracker in salted water, soak a little water, then add tempura flour and fry.

In the Hachinohe region of Aomori Prefecture, it is also served as a side dish with rice by pouring soy sauce on it.

Originally, ``Nanbu Senbei'' was used as an emergency food for the Hachinohe clan, and even now it is widely purchased in the Hachinohe region of Aomori Prefecture, where it can be said to be used in cooking as a long-lasting food.

There are more than 10 otsuyu senbei manufacturers in Hachinohe City.

``Senbei soup'' may seem like a surprising dish when you first try it, but when you actually eat it, you will find that the elasticity of ``Otsuyu senbei'' is similar to that of sweet noodles, and the ``Senbei soup'' has chicken thighs and root vegetables. You can enjoy the flavor soaked in the soup stock of mushrooms and mushrooms.

There are many shops in Hachinohe City, such as ``Izumori'', ``Tachibana Senbei Store'', ``Kamidate Senbei Store'', ``Yano Senbei Store'', ``Tomomeji Senbei Store'', ``Motozawa Senbei Store'', and ``Marusaka Senbei Store''.

If you want to buy ``Otsuyu Senbei'', why not try it at ``Izumori'' below? At Izumori, you can also purchase a set that includes just the tsuyu senbei and soup. It would be nice to be able to enjoy Hachinohe's local cuisine, rice cracker soup, as it is.