 Hina-arare, a variety of arare | |
| Type | Rice cracker |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Japan |
| Main ingredients | Glutinous rice,soy sauce |
| Variations | Olive no Hana |
Arare (あられ; which is named aftergraupel "snow pellets") is a type of bite-sizedJapanesecracker made fromglutinous rice and flavored withsoy sauce. The size and shapes are what distinguisharare fromsenbei. The name is chosen to evoke hailstones – smaller arare are similar in size and shape to hailstones, though others can vary significantly in size, flavor and shape. Arare is also calledkakimochi ormochi crunch in Hawaii where it was introduced in the 1900s.
There are many different sizes, colors, and shapes ofarare. Some are sweet, and others savory. One, callednorimaki arare (nori meaning an edible seaweed in the form of a dried sheet; maki meaning roll shape) is wrapped with driednori seaweed. Another,kaki no tane (柿の種), takes its name from its resemblance to apersimmon seed. (Kaki is Japanese for "persimmon".)Kaki no tane are often sold with peanuts, a combination calledkakipī (かきピー).[1] These are a popular snack to accompanyJapanese beer.
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Japanese typically consumearare to celebrateHinamatsuri, the "doll festival" held on 3 March. Thearare made during the festival are multicolored, in shades including pink, yellow, white, brown and light green.[2] Regulararare can be bought throughout the year, but the colorful ones are only available around January to March in anticipation ofHinamatsuri.
Arare was brought to theU.S. byJapanese immigrants who came as plantation workers in the early 1900s. InHawaii, the snack is often calledkakimochi (fried rice paste).[3] In Hawaii, it is popular to mixarare with popcorn (some people mix infurikake, too). The popular "Hurricane popcorn" includes botharare andfurikake with the popcorn.
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