Okaki vs. Senbei: Japan's Two Rice Cracker Textures, Explained
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...
From Rice to Cracker: How Senbei and Okaki Are Really Made
Not all rice crackers are made the same way. Senbei is milled, steamed, and kneaded; okaki is steamed whole and kneaded into mochi. Inside both...