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Senbei煎餅alternative words: Senbe, Japanese rice cookie keywords: food related topics: Wagashi , Nara period , Edo period , Mochi related web sites: http://www.jin.ne.jp/senbei/ , http://member.nifty.ne.jp/KIMura/ , http://member.nifty.ne.jp/~sakaki/KAKIDANE.htm explanation: The method to make cakes from flour, sugar and eggs was imported from China during Nara period. It was called "Tougashi", i.e. Chinese cake. During Edo period, a great number of varieties had been invented. There exist 2 categories of senbai: flour based senbai which is grilled on a mold after mixed with sugar and other flavors, and senbei from rice flour. The latter consists to grill cookie on iron plaque, while seasoning with soy sauce. "Souka senbei" falls in this category. | |