Senju Senbei - Waffle-Style Cookie with Cream Filling
by Mika Nishioka
I’d like to introduce “Senju Senbei” which I
bought in the Arashiyama district of Kyoto.
This is the first time for me to introduce a
Japanese confectionery on this blog. I bought sweets in Kyoto since it was often to go to Kyoto in job hunting. Then, I interested in lovely shape, I choose this Japanese sweets because it was surprised to understand that it is Japanese sweets.
It is said that this was the first Japanese
confectionery made with a waffle shape in Japan.
The deep waves make the cookie look unique and gives it an extra crunchy texture.
It is delicious to eat as it is or you can
enjoy splitting the cookie to eat the top and bottom separately.
Further, it is also possible to enjoy the
difference between the cookie and cream because the cream is very smooth and thick.
This time, sugar cream was used for the filling but new
flavors appear during the main yearly festivals. For example, there have been organic hoji tea cream and strawberry
black tea cream used in the cookies.
I think that this is one kind of Japanese sweet everyone can enjoy. Even people who don't like wagashi are sure to like this.
So, if you go to Kyoto, please stop at Kogetsu store in Arashiyama to get this delicious cookie.
