Bar Snacks: Japanese Arare
by Tracy Schneider
on September 16, 2009
Instead of traditional bars snacks, why not surprise your next guests, whether expected or not, with something other than a bowl of chips with that glass of wine?
Arare or Japanese rice crackers make a great alternative. With a bag or two of arare in the cupboard, you're ready to entertain at a moment's notice. Some people stock their favorite arare, but I like to serve a variety. Their shapes, textures and flavors are so unusual.
See if you can pick out Nori (seaweed) wrapped arare, twisted Yakko arare, flower-shaped Sakura arare and of course, those ubiquitous Wasabi peas.
If you're an arare fan, what are your favorites?
--Tracy Schneider
hdmi on September 17, 2009 at 12:41 AM
Hi Tracy..
Well this is really awesome recipe and am excited to do it.As all this stuffs are cheap and I purchased all this to my kitchen.This is so much faster recipe and really loved it.Anyways thanks for the awesome recipe.
Eileen on September 17, 2009 at 08:01 AM
My favorite arare is the seaweed wrapped one. And of course, I also love the wasabi peas. I usually buy one of those variety pack that has many different types of arare in a pack.
Kathryn on September 17, 2009 at 08:32 AM
Actually, my local Sam's Club and Costco both sometimes carry these (their in=house brands, I believe) in huge bags. They are delish, so I stock up when I can find them
troymccluresf on September 17, 2009 at 09:02 AM
Trader Joe's has this stuff, too. Tasty and cheap.
Carrie on September 17, 2009 at 09:49 AM
I get the big bag of arare at Costco. Then I mix in a couple bags of the wasabi peas - I could eat those by the ton all by themselves! :D
Bikerchick on September 18, 2009 at 07:02 AM
This summer, I served these at a very impromptu get together. I loved them why wouldn't they. Great with vino, I thought. THEY thought I was just being the "healthy" person that I guess I have a reputation for being. Thanks for backing me up on the trendiness of my decision.
dvd-rw on September 19, 2009 at 05:45 AM
Wow, it looks really yummy. I never try this & i want to try it so thanks for share this nice recipe overhere. Mostly all the japanese foods are so amazing..
cheap holidays to Greece on October 10, 2009 at 04:06 AM
Hi..
I purchased all this to my kitchen.This is so much faster recipe and really loved it.Anyways thanks for the awesome recipe.
DEBBY on November 14, 2009 at 10:15 AM
I'm sorry but you don't talk anything about how to make arare. I need to know for school. THANKS ALOT! THIS IS HOMEWORK