Oni Senbei - Oni Senbei

…However, none of these crackers were made using oil, and were simply baked. Around the Kan'ei period (1624-1644), the Oni Senbei crackers sold in front of Rokujo in Kyoto and Kai-eji Temple in Sakai were famous. Wheat flour was mixed with sugar and starch syrup, then kneaded and steamed, then rolled out thinly and punched into circles using bamboo tubes. After drying, each cracker was sandwiched between tongs and baked. …

*Some of the terminology that refers to "oni senbei" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…ただし，それらはみな油を使わず，ただ焼くだけのものになっていた。寛永(1624‐44)ごろには京都六条や堺の海会寺（かいえじ）前の鬼せんべいが有名だった。小麦粉に砂糖や水あめを加えてこねたものを蒸し，薄くのばして竹筒で円形に打ち抜き，乾燥させたものを1枚ずつ火ばしではさんで焼いた。…

※「鬼せんべい」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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