Inside Beika

Okaki and senbei are both beika and both crispy. The real difference is the rice (mochi vs. uruchi), the process, and the texture each one...

Senbei, okaki, and arare are not synonyms — they are three siblings in Japan's beika family. A complete guide to the rice varieties, sizes, and...

Beika (米菓) is Japan's umbrella term for rice crackers — senbei, okaki, and arare — with documented roots reaching back to 737 CE. A complete...