Speaking of Japanese snacks, Senbei or Japanese rice crackers is one of the first snacks that comes to mind. These snacks are delicious and usually combin the savouriness of soy sauce and the sweetness of syrup. It is an unforgettable snack that has been a big part of Japanese culture. These snacks are usually incorporated in several Japanese celebrations such as New Years. We have compiled a list of top 10 Best Japanese crackers that is worth a try!

 

 

 

1. Kameda Seika Happy Turn

 

 

Happy Turn is a light rice cracker that has been popular in Japan for several decades. For over 40 years, customers have enjoyed its crunchy texture and buttery sweet flavour that is just too delicious to stop! Each package features Prince Turn from Happy Kingdom, the Happy Turn mascot is shaped like a delicious senbei.

 

 

 

2. Amanoya Kabuki Age

 

 

A pack containing 6 individual packets of lightly fried Japanese rice crackers flavoured in sweet soy sauce for a sweet and tasty snack. Japanese rice crackers or senbei are traditionally cooked by being baked or fried. Treat yourself to traditional and delicious Japanese crackers with these individually wrapped senbei rice crackers. Perfect for sharing at family gatherings, and it goes well with green tea.

 

 

 

3. Kameda Seika Kameda no Kaki no Tane

 

 

Kameda’s classic Kaki no Tane is a mix of crescent moon rice crackers and peanuts. These snacks are extremely addictive and popular in Japan, loved for its crispy crunch and light soy sauce flavour. Kameda recently upgraded its recipe by changing the ratio of 7:3 rice crackers to peanuts based on customer feedback to craft their “golden ratio”.

 

 

 

4. Kuriyama Beika Seto no Shioage

 

 

A great snack to celebrate the New Year with family and friends by sharing this pack of senbei or Japanese rice crackers. This New Year-themed pack has individually wrapped rice crackers with nori (Seaweed), yuzu (Citrus), and shrimp flavours. It also comes with an ema or a Japanese wooden plaque to write wishes and prayers. The type of snack that can be seen at Japanese New Year events!

 

 

 

5. Kameda Seika Shiro Fusen White Balloon Milk Cream

 

 

Shiroi Fusen Milk Cream are Japanese rice crackers boasting a gentle and crunchy texture with milk cream sandwiched in between soft white crackers. Not only that they are delicious but also a nice choice for a nutritious snack. The white rice crackers are surprisingly fluffy and soft, melting in the mouth like wafers and tickling your taste buds with sweet cream. Their texture is rather different from cookies, and they promise a snack adventure like you’ve never had before, it might become your new favourite snack!

 

 

 

6. Kameda Seika Kameda no Magari Senbei

 

 

Comes in various flavours as indicated by the package colours. Both sides of these rice crackers are baked thoroughly, Magari Senbei is a great Japanese rice crackers to have when you are craving a delicious snack. The soy sauce flavour and its rich taste is a particular favourite of many Japanese people. Magari Senbei was released in 1986 and have become a massive nationwide success and quickly rose to the status of a classic rice cracker specialty that’s always high in demand.

 

 

 

7. Kuriyama Beika Baka Uke

 

 

The Senbei, Bakauke was first introduced in 1990 by Kuriyama Beika, also known as Befco, a Niigata-based confectionery company, and today, it has become one of the standard rice snacks in Japan. The assorted packs have several different flavours, it is a great way to try different snacks all in one package! The Aonori Shoyu flavour is a hit from the series, This Senbei is characterized by the subtle fragrances of Aonori seaweed and soy sauce. The green flecks on the surface are the Aonori. Delicious and enjoyable, you wouldn’t want to stop!

 

 

 

8. Kameda Seika Kata Butsu

 

 

Kameda Katabutsu are  thick, deep-fried crackers with a salted crisp taste. This Japanese senbei, or rice crackers, have a hard, crispy texture and a savoury and salty taste. Katabutsu crackers are made of glutinous rice and seasoned with konbu, soy sauce, salt, and other spices. Making it a delicious snack to go with beer or Japanese sake!

 

 

9. Sanko Seika Yuki no Yado Salad

 

 

An exquisite harmony of mild sweetness and saltiness! Crispy and crunchy rice crackers seasoned with a refreshing salty taste and sprinkled with mildly sweet sugar syrup containing Hokkaido cream to make it delicious. These snacks are a favourite to many including Japanese and people around the world! A great snack for children, and also for adults.

 

 

10. Kameda Seika Nori Pea Pack

 

 

A delicious Japanese savoury snack pack! This share pack contains four single-serve packets of bite size, fried mochi rice crackers wrapped in nori seaweed, with peanuts. The combination of savoury nuts and salty seaweed makes for a profoundly satisfying snack that goes well by itself or with an ice-cold beer.