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Soka Senbei Hand-Grilling Experience

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Soka Senbei Hand-Grilling Experience

Surrounded by the savory aroma of freshly grilled rice crackers! Try hand-grilling traditional Soka senbei.

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Supervised by :  Ikedaya Co., Ltd.

Soka senbei rice crackers are an essential part of Saitama’s food culture. At Ikedaya, a long-established shop dating back to the late Edo period, you can try hand-grilling this traditional local specialty yourself. Friendly staff at the main store will guide you through the process.

Soka senbei
Soka senbei

Staff will teach you how to grill delicious senbei by hand.
Each participant gets three attempts, so there is no need to worry if the first one does not turn out perfectly. The experience takes about 20–30 minutes and is open to elementary school students and older. Try it with your family or friends.

Let the Experience Begin!

The Hand-Grilling Experience Workshop has grills for up to eight people at a time. First, watch a demonstration by an experienced staff member. As they explain the techniques, their hands move quickly and efficiently, grilling the senbei in no time.
The Hand-Grilling Experience Workshop has grills for up to eight people at a time. First, watch a demonstration by an experienced staff member. As they explain the techniques, their hands move quickly and efficiently, grilling the senbei in no time.
Gently press the dough from above with a pressing tile to shape it. The keys to hand-grilling senbei are knowing when to flip it and how to use the pressing tile. You need to stay focused because the cracker must be turned frequently.
Gently press the dough from above with a pressing tile to shape it. The keys to hand-grilling senbei are knowing when to flip it and how to use the pressing tile. You need to stay focused because the cracker must be turned frequently.
Once you hear it crackle and crunch, brush it with soy sauce to finish grilling. Freshly grilled senbei served piping hot are delicious!
Once you hear it crackle and crunch, brush it with soy sauce to finish grilling. Freshly grilled senbei served piping hot are delicious!
Feel like a senbei artisan
Feel like a senbei artisan

Experienced artisans will carefully show you grilling techniques, when to flip the senbei, and how to use the pressing tile, making the process of grilling the cracker over a wire rack and brushing it with soy sauce easy to follow. The heat rising from the grill, the savory aroma, and the crackling sounds make hand-grilling senbei an experience for all five senses. Try your hand at being a senbei artisan.

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  • Soka senbei

    Soka senbei

  • The Hand-Grilling Experience Workshop has grills for up to eight people at a time. First, watch a demonstration by an experienced staff member. As they explain the techniques, their hands move quickly and efficiently, grilling the senbei in no time.

    The Hand-Grilling Experience Workshop has grills for up to eight people at a time. First, watch a demonstration by an experienced staff member. As they explain the techniques, their hands move quickly and efficiently, grilling the senbei in no time.

  • Gently press the dough from above with a pressing tile to shape it. The keys to hand-grilling senbei are knowing when to flip it and how to use the pressing tile. You need to stay focused because the cracker must be turned frequently.

    Gently press the dough from above with a pressing tile to shape it. The keys to hand-grilling senbei are knowing when to flip it and how to use the pressing tile. You need to stay focused because the cracker must be turned frequently.

  • Once you hear it crackle and crunch, brush it with soy sauce to finish grilling. Freshly grilled senbei served piping hot are delicious!

    Once you hear it crackle and crunch, brush it with soy sauce to finish grilling. Freshly grilled senbei served piping hot are delicious!

  • Feel like a senbei artisan

    Feel like a senbei artisan

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Facility Information

Name in Japanese
いけだ屋 手焼き体験工房
Experience
Soka Senbei Hand-Grilling Experience
Address
4-1-40 Yoshicho, Soka City, Saitama Prefecture
Phone
048-922-2061
Reservations
Sunday–Saturday (reservations required at least 2 days in advance)
Experience Hours
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (duration: 20–30 minutes)
Admission
¥600 (includes 3 senbei and a soy sauce brush to take home)
Elementary school students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Capacity
Group size can be discussed in advance.
Official website
Official website (Japanese)
Hokkaido Tohoku Kanto Chubu Hokuriku Kansai Chugoku Shikoku Kyushu Okinawa