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Home/Asian Pantry/Asian Snack Crackers & Other Extraordinary Munchies

Asian Snack Crackers & Other Extraordinary Munchies

Asian Snack Crackers & Other Extraordinary Munchies My love for  Asian snack crackers and other exotic munchies began, oddly enough, at the University of Washington.

At that long ago time, there were several Asian markets and specialty shops on the University Ave. Since the Ave was a short trot from the library, where I–cough–studied, my frequent “stretch breaks” were spent in these tiny, fascinating shops.

Asian Snack Crackers & Other Extraordinary MunchiesThe crunch of these crackers and cookies were enough to lure me in, even though the flavors were sometimes peculiar and even off putting. Wasabi peas, ginger cookies, seaweed rice crackers, matcha crisps–I was determined to try them all.

Fast forward a few decades and nothing’s changed. I never leave an Asian market without a tour of the cracker/cookie isle.

Asian Snack Crackers & Other Extraordinary MunchiesAsian snacks in other words. Some sweet, some savory, and some a combination of the two. The bonus is the way they look: exotic and lovely. Perfect as accompaniments to afternoon tea.

Here are several of my current faves. I’ll capture more photos moving forward, so be sure to check back for the growing list.

Asian Snack Crackers & Other Extraordinary MunchiesAnd if you’re in Portland, Oregon, head over to H Mart, Fubonn, Hong Phat, or Uwajimaya, and get ready for some serious snacking.

Asian Snack Crackers & Other Extraordinary MunchiesFunabashi Pancake Crackers (Ease Taste; Taiwan)

Tiny, crisp, mildly sweet, curved cookies, reminiscent of buttery tuiles, with an unusual savory note of seaweed. Flavor lingers for quite a while. Interesting, but may take some getting used to.

Asian Snack Crackers & Other Extraordinary MunchiesGarlic Green Peas | Wan Kee Group; Taiwan)

Brilliant green, dried, salty, garlic imbued green peas with wonderful crunch. Irresistible.

Asian Snack Crackers & Other Extraordinary MunchiesHot Roasted Peanuts (Phong Kee; U.S.A.)

Plump roasted peanuts with a crunchy shell of chile, sugar, and salt. Delicious when fresh but occasionally rancid. Look for market with high turnover.

Asian Snack Crackers & Other Extraordinary MunchiesKimmit Snack Korean Cracker (Joonmago/Wang; Korea)

Light, crunchy, sweet, salty, 1½ inch long, seaweed dusted stick crackers with a lacquered finish. Tasty and addictive.

Asian Snack Crackers & Other Extraordinary MunchiesSpicy Peanuts (Huang Fei Hong; P.R.C.)

I’m always on the lookout for these crisp, salty, spicy, but not incendiary peanuts. What makes them hauntingly floral and numbing to the tongue is the inclusion of Sichuan peppercorns. You won’t be able to stop eating them.

Asian Snack Crackers & Other Extraordinary MunchiesToasted Rice Crackers (Umeya; U.S.A.)

Tiny, crisp, crunchy, salty, decidedly savory (kelp, bonito, soy sauce, soy beans), flower-shaped crackers with a lacquer and seaweed finish. Very satisfying, even in small quantities.

Asian Snack Crackers & Other Extraordinary Munchies

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Written by:
Susan S. Bradley
Published on:
January 15, 2015

Categories: Asian Pantry, Asian-InspiredTags: Asian inspired, Asian recipes, Asian snacks, Recipes

About Susan S. Bradley

Intrepid cook, food writer, culinary instructor, creator of the LunaCafe blog, author of Pacific Northwest Palate: Four Seasons of Great Cooking, and former director of the Northwest Culinary Academy.

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  1. Michelle

    January 17, 2015 at 2:21 am

    I love Asian snacks, great round up of yummy items.

  2. Lisa

    January 16, 2015 at 5:28 pm

    This is perfect! My son has been in love with seaweed the last few weeks and I’m sure he’d love to try some of these other things!

    • Susan S. Bradley

      January 20, 2015 at 10:16 am

      Lisa, that’s awesome. Most kids shy away from anything perceived as “exotic.” Maybe you have a future chef in the family? 🙂

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