Usuki-Senbei

臼杵煎餅(うすきせんべい)

Japanese notation　"臼杵煎餅"

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Slightly sweet rice cracker with ginger flavor

“Usuki-Senbei” made by “Goto Seika” in Usuki City, Oita Prefecture, is a famous confectionery of Oita Prefecture.

臼杵煎餅(うすきせんべい)の個包装

The package depicts the Kosen Ishibutsu Dainichi Nyorai statue of the Usuki Stone Buddha, designated as a national treasure.

臼杵煎餅(うすきせんべい)の見た目

This striped pattern is said to represent the grain of the mortar. They use a traditional method of applying honey made from ginger and beet sugar by hand, carefully applying each piece with a brush.

臼杵煎餅(うすきせんべい)の湾曲シェイプ

Curved shape.

臼杵煎餅(うすきせんべい)の断面

It is firm and rich in ginger flavor.

臼杵煎餅(うすきせんべい)を食べる

The origin of Usuki Sembe is said to be a portable food made from rice, barley, millet, and Japanese millet as food on the way to Edo (present-day Tokyo).

Price

1bag (6pieces): 432 yen
(approximately 3.05 USD)

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