Weird Japanese Snack #10

Kameda Age Ichiban Rice Crackers! A substantial, festive bag of what looks like toasted balls of rice. I thought I'd try these as I needed something to take the edge off my appetite while I prepared some oysters casino. You can see the pepper and onion browning in the saucepan to the upper left.



First surprise, they're individually wrapped. The Japanese are regularly accused of excessive, pointless over-packaging. Guilty!


They're convex little saucers.


Time for a bite.


You know what? These are great! They have a really appealing light, crunchy texture with a slightly sweet, slightly savory flavor. Had to resist the urge to eat the entire bag. Well done Kameda!