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

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

In fact, "Otsuyu Senbei" is a type of rice cracker made specifically for senbei soup, and it is surprising to know that there are more than 10 manufacturers in Hachinohe City that produce it.

Nanbu Senbei is famous in the Hachinohe area and northern Iwate Prefecture , but don't miss the rice cracker called Otsuyu Senbei, which is also sold there.

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How is "Otsuyu Senbei" different from "Nambu Senbei"?

We will introduce you to the interesting facts about how the "Otsuyu Senbei" used in Senbei-jiru is different from "Nambu Senbei."

Otsuyu Senbei looks the same as Nanbu Senbei, but it contains less baking soda .

It is made with ingredients that are deliberately designed not to expand, and is baked at a low temperature until it is firm.When placed in soup, it becomes just soft enough and retains its shape even when simmered .

Unlike Nanbu Senbei, it does not contain sesame seeds or peanuts, and can be said to be made specifically for making senbei soup

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The strangely delicious "senbei soup" tastes similar to sukiyaki!

"Senbei soup" may seem strange to people from other regions, but this "Otsuyu Senbei" has a texture similar to mochi and is similar to suiton. Since it is a rice cracker made from wheat flour, it makes sense that it would have a similar texture to suiton

The original Nanbu Senbei crackers were baked in a round mold, which created hard "ears" around the edges, but thanks to these "ears" they don't crumble even when boiled and retain a slightly firm core, giving them a texture that is both soft and chewy like meat

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The culture of using rice crackers, a specialty of the Hachinohe region, in cooking

Nanbu Senbei is famous in the Hachinohe region and northern Iwate Prefecture, but the culture of using senbei in cooking unique to the Hachinohe region of Aomori Prefecture .

Using rice crackers in cooking is quite unusual for people from other regions. Other rare local dishes that use rice crackers include red rice sandwiches and rice cracker tempura

Sekihan sandwiches are "senbei okowa" and are eaten by sandwiching the rice in between Nanbu rice crackers. The rice crackers make it easier to eat, and it is said that people ate it while working in the fields. The rice crackers sandwiching the rice in between the firm, crunchy Nanbu rice crackers makes it a little chewy, which, combined with the saltiness of the rice crackers, makes it delicious.

Nanbu Senbei Tempura also quite unusual. Senbei, made from wheat flour, are deep-fried as they are, and the saltiness of the senbei brings out a nice flavor. The recipe is simple: the senbei are dipped in salt water to moisten them, then coated with tempura flour and deep-fried.

In the Hachinohe region of Aomori Prefecture, it is also served with rice and topped with soy sauce

Originally, Nanbu Senbei was used as an emergency food for the Hachinohe domain, and even today it is purchased in large quantities in the Hachinohe region of Aomori Prefecture, and is used in cooking as a food that keeps well

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There are more than 10 Otsuyu Senbei manufacturers in Hachinohe City

Senbei soup may seem like a surprising dish at first, but once you try it, you'll find that the chewy texture of the tsuyu senbei is similar to that of sukiyaki, and you can enjoy the flavors of the senbei soup, which is infused with the broth of chicken thighs, root vegetables, and mushrooms

There are many stores in Hachinohe City, including Izumori, Tachibana Senbei Store, Kamidate Senbei Store, Yano Senbei Store, Tomabechi Senbei Store, Motozawa Senbei Store, and Marusaka Senbei Store

If you want to buy some Otsuyu Senbei, why not try Izumori, listed below? At Izumori, you can also purchase a set that includes just the Otsuyu Senbei and soup. This is a great way to enjoy the taste of Hachinohe's local dish, Senbei Soup, as it is

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Marco Izumori <Information>

• Name: Maruko Izumori (Rice Crackers) Main Store
• Address: 3-2-3 Fukiage, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture
• Phone number: 0178-22-4064
• Business hours: 8:30-17:30 (closed on Sundays)

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