Ricecracker, Nanbu Senbei
Nanbu Senbei is a famous traditional snack sold everywhere around Iwate prefecture. It’s simply made from wheat flour, water and salt, with the most common Senbei have either sesame seeds or peanuts in them.
Senbei is also the Japanese word for “biscuit” or “cracker” and this product looks like a little flat round waffle, with a pretty salty taste. It’s also shaped a bit like a flying saucer, with a crispy thin outer rim referred to as “mimi” (the ear) in Japanese.
The sesame seeds flavoured ones were my favourite as the slightly salty taste of this snack goes well with a cup of tea.
The biscuit is very thin and light and after a few bites it started to crumble and flake all over the place, so be prepared for the messy aftermath of the delicious rice crackers!
If you’re passing through Morioka, this is the souvenir you need to get.
Where: Shirawasa Senbei Ten
Address: 2-16 Konyacho, Morioka-shi, Iwate prefecture.
