This is the Sasaki San Iro Senbei, a Tōhoku regional senbei selection purchased from a co-operative-style supermarket in Ichinoseki, Iwate Prefecture.

Each package included three flavours: peanut (3 pieces), white sesame (2 pieces), and almond (2 pieces).

Peanut Senbei

The peanut senbei offered the most pronounced flavour and texture among the three varieties. The base was closer to a crumbly biscuit than the dense, cracker-like crunch typically associated with other brands.

White Sesame Senbei

The white sesame senbei stood out for its aromatic profile. The densely packed sesame seeds of offered rich, toasty, nutty notes with every bite and a gentler crunch compared to the peanut version, while also providing a denser, crunchier texture to the crumbly biscuit base.

Almond Senbei

The almond senbei featured thin slivers of almond, which contributed little to texture or flavour. The overall taste was dominated by the sweet, biscuit-like base.

While these senbei were enjoyable, the texture and flavour of these crackers were less appealing compared to similar products from other brands encountered during our trip, such as the Taiyō-dō Mugi Senbei.

This Sasaki San Iro Senbei contained 7 crackers (peanut x 3, white sesame x 2, almond x 2). It was produced in Japan and purchased in Ichinoseki, Japan in 2024.