Sōka in Saitama Prefecture is known for its senbei. The city’s connection to the crunchy, savory rice cracker dates from the Edo period (1603–1868) when Sōka was a lively post town on the busy Nikkō ...

Snacks can be part of a balanced, nutritious diet, but there are also plenty of sugary, processed options that are not such good options nutritionally. Who doesn’t love a snack? Picture: iStock ...

Healthy eaters often choose rice cakes over bread—but are they really a better option? Dietitians sound off on if rice cakes are healthy. Rice cakes have been a health-food favorite since the 1980s, ...

What’s the secret? It’s using pulverized rice cakes as a binder, Melissa Clark writes. By Melissa Clark Whether bite-size Thai shrimp patties spiked with fish sauce, Vietnamese shrimp paste packed ...