Recipes · Japanese · Snacks
Senbei (Soy-Glazed Rice Crackers)
One serving has 143 kcal and 3 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of manganese (27%). Ready in 35 minutes.

- Preparation: 20 min
- Cooking: 15 min
- Makes: 1 serving (44 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Vegan, Dairy-free
- Contains: gluten, soy
Ingredients
- 35 g Rice flour
- 6 g Soy sauce
- 3 g Sugar
Method
- Mix the rice flour with about 30 g boiling water, stirring quickly into a rough dough, then knead until smooth once cool enough to handle.
- Steam the dough for 15 minutes until translucent, then knead again briefly while hot.
- Roll the dough out very thinly and cut into small rounds.
- Dry the rounds uncovered at room temperature for a few hours, or in a very low oven, until firm to the touch.
- Toast the dried crackers in a dry pan or low oven at 150 °C (300 °F), turning, until they puff slightly and turn crisp, about 8-10 minutes.
- Mix the soy sauce and sugar and brush it over the hot crackers, then return to the heat briefly to dry the glaze before serving.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 143 kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 31.3 g | |
| Water | 8.4 mL | |
| Fiber | 0.89 g | 3% |
| Protein | 2.6 g | 5% |
| Tryptophan | 0.03 g | |
| Threonine | 0.09 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.1 g | |
| Leucine | 0.2 g | |
| Lysine | 0.1 g | |
| Methionine | 0.06 g | |
| Cystine | 0.04 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.12 g | |
| Valine | 0.14 g | |
| Histidine | 0.06 g | |
| Fat | 0.53 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 0.16 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.15 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.12 g | |
| Saturated | 0.14 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 5.5 mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.05 mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.21 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 16.7 mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.48 mg | 27% |
| Phosphorus | 44.3 mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 52.8 mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 5.3 µg | 10% |
| Sodium | 330 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.33 mg | 4% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.05 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.02 mg | 2% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 1 mg | 7% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.3 mg | 6% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.16 mg | 12% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 2.2 µg | 1% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 3.1 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.04 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0 µg | 0% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.1 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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