Kaki no tane
Japanese snack food
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Kaki no tane or Kaki-pi are a common snack in Japan. The two elements of kaki-pi or kaki-no-tane (柿の種) are small crescent-shaped fragments of senbei (soy-flavored rice crisps), and peanuts. They are often consumed with beer and are sometimes a bar snack. Kaki-pi has several different types of flavors, such as wasabi, pepper, amongst others. The name comes from the fact that the pieces of senbei look like a seed (種, tane) of the persimmon (柿, kaki). The "pi" is an abbreviation of piinattsu (ピーナッツ), or "peanuts".[1] In 2017 the food was officially certified "Space Japanese Food" by the JAXA.[2]
Alternative namesKaki-peanuts, Kaki-pi
TypeRice cracker
Place of originJapan
Region or stateNagaoka, Niigata
 Kaki-peanuts | |
| Alternative names | Kaki-peanuts, Kaki-pi |
|---|---|
| Type | Rice cracker |
| Place of origin | Japan |
| Region or state | Nagaoka, Niigata |
| Main ingredients | Peanuts |
