●The significance of rice and soy sauce for the Japanese
Rice is one of the most important staples of Japan since ancient times.
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For agriculture in Japan, rice is the most important crop and the percentage of income it represents as a single crop continues to be the highest. The Japanese are permanently bond to rice.
Soy sauce
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Soy sauce is a liquid condiment made mainly from grain (soy and wheat) and fermented through a number of brewing techniques. It is one of the base condiments for the Japanese.
The union of these two gives origin to senbei.
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That is why senbei is such an important snack for the Japanese.