This is the Ikedaya Seika Iso no Sachi Okonomi.

It’s a bag containing nine different types of senbei, all of which are audibly crisp and not at all oily.

Ika Gesoku (squid leg). About the size of one’s palm (15 cm at its longest), the visible strips of squid made for a very crisp mouthfeel that delivered an intense squid flavour. This was easily one of our favourites, although there was only one in the bad.

Dai Mangetsu (big full moon). Around 7 cm in diameter, this had the regular slightly salted crunch of a regular mangetsu with a bolder shrimp flavour from the addition of the dried shrimp in the centre.

Ebi (shrimp). These were denser than the prawn chips from Indonesia and had an infinitely richer flavour from the shrimp’s visible flecks and a subtle salt dusting.

Kozakana (dried sardines). These had the same texture as the previous with an immensely fragrant oceanic flavour that was amplified by the soft dusting of salt and the subtle sweetness of the soy sauce at the head. This remained a favourite.

Ika senbei (squid). The squid flavour was less pronounced than the ika gesoku yet the addition of the warm nuttiness from the lack of sesame and the caramelised sweet savoury notes of the soy sauce glaze gave this a delectable umami.

Wasabi. Flecks of seaweed gave this cracker a gentle savoury quality that complemented the bold of wasabi that hit the palate on contact before swiftly receding by the end of the bite.

Ika bon (squid). This squid rice cracker had a mellow sweet savoury sauce that emerged before the squid notes came through on crunching through the cracker itself. It was crisper and thinner than the other crackers.

Ume sen nado ni (pickled plums). The ume flavour was fresh and light with a gentle acidity that was unexpected yet brought very welcome variety to the other seafood-focused flavours.

Mangetsu (full moon). This was crisp and lightly salted with gentle umami from the seaweed.

Ebi homare. Other than its smaller format, this was identical to the more common prawn chips.

We’re not aware of the name for this one, but it’s a ridged rice cracker with a perfect crunch. It had the briefest hint of spice at the head with a gentle sweetness. It was much better than Nongshim Shrimp Flavoured Crackers.

We continue to be impressed by the textures and flavours of Japanese rice crackers.

This Ikedaya Seika Iso no Sachi Okonomi contained 130 g. It was produced in Japan and purchased in Sydney, Australia in 2022.