I tend to choose shrimp-related souvenirs. My love of shrimp is probably the main reason, but products made with shrimp extract also rarely disappoint.
Even so, the Shimonita Green Onion Shrimp Senbei introduced here contains such concentrated shrimp flavor that it feels like the snack every shrimp lover has been waiting for.
The Shimonita green onion playing the supporting role deserves considerable credit too. Anyone with enough room in the budget may feel capable of eating one cracker after another.
Shimonita Green Onion Shrimp Senbei (Tsutsujian)
The box carries a recommendation from JA Kanra Tomioka.
Its simple design uses the green of Shimonita onions and the red of shrimp, with a photograph of the senbei printed on the front.
A sample was available at Takasaka Service Area. It was so delicious that I immediately bought a box.
Eight pieces cost 864 yen, while 12 pieces cost 1,296 yen.
This time I bought the box of eight.
The best-before date is printed on the back. The crackers keep for 60 days at room temperature from manufacture.
The individual wrapping makes them easy to share.
The gold packet also creates a luxurious impression.
At more than 100 yen for one thin shrimp cracker, they are fairly expensive.
The price probably reflects the use of real Shimonita green onion and natural shrimp.
The green powder may be Shimonita onion, and many different tiny particles are visible on the surface.
What Did Shimonita Green Onion Shrimp Senbei Taste Like?
The cracker is exceptionally crisp and crunchy, yet it dissolves lightly in the mouth.
Flavors from many parts of the shrimp seem to spread at once.
Then comes the unmistakable presence of the green onion.
The aroma is strong enough to leave your mouth smelling of onion, which shows just how vivid it is.
Tiny fragments of shrimp shell add a pleasant popping texture.
Has any food ever allowed shrimp and green onion to enhance one another this successfully?
The higher price suddenly feels justified.
I may have become a genuine fan of Shimonita Green Onion Shrimp Senbei. 🙂
I recommend them both for yourself and as a gift.
Shimonita Green Onion Shrimp Senbei Product Info, Expiration Date, Manufacturer
| Product Name | Shimonita Green Onion Shrimp Senbei |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer / Seller | Tsutsujian |
| Address | 2261 Shiroi, Shibukawa, Gunma |
| Expiration Date | 60 days |
| Place of Purchase | Takasaka Service Area |
| Price | 8 pieces ¥864 / 12 pieces ¥1,296 |
