Menbei (Spicy)

めんべい辛口

Japanese notation　"めんべい辛口"

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Now it's a Fukuoka specialty, a very spicy version.

Founded in 1909, Yamaguchi Aburaya Fukutaro of Fukuoka Prefecture is a long-established food manufacturer that produces mentaiko (cod roe), and this “Menbei” is so well known that it has become a standard Fukuoka souvenir.

めんべい辛口のパッケージ

I bought a ”Spicy” one with a powerful red and black package design.

めんべい辛口の個包装

A package design with a single hiragana character. It’s kind of cool.

めんべい辛口を開封

I thought it didn’t look so spicy on the outside,,

めんべい辛口食べてみた

Spicy! It’s real spicy. It was more spicy than I had imagined, and I was surprised at the spiciness if I had thought of it as a snack rice cracker.

Beer-friendly snacks

Price

1bag (2pieces) : 140 yen
(approximately 1.01 USD)

Manufacturer

山口油屋福太郎