Japanology Plus

Season 7 Episode 17: Rice Snacks

Rice crackers and other rice-based snacks have been widely consumed in Japan for hundreds of years. Each region of the country has its own twist. Some places use seafood, while others use wheat flour. This time on Japanology Plus, our theme is rice snacks. Our main guest is Kodama Kyoko, an independent food journalist and an authority on rice crackers. She talks about their history, and explains how the rice snack industry is diversifying to fit modern needs.

Genre:

Documentary , Talk

Seasons:

13

Episodes:

369

Actor:

Peter Barakan

Quality:

HD

Status:

Returning Series

First Air:

2014

IMDb:

6.4