This is the fifth sweets shop on the Ooichi tour. I got the "Milk Senbei (¥)". It is made with freshly squeezed milk, freshly laid eggs, natural ingredients from Izu Oshima, and sugar, butter, and flour only. The senbei is quite firm but also sweet and delicious. When you smell it, you can faintly detect the milk. It's my first time trying it, but it gives me a nostalgic feeling. By the way, if you go directly to the shop, you won't find the senbei being sold there. So, I bought it at a souvenir shop near Motomachi Port.

Before going, I had already decided to buy my mom's favorite milk senbei, but while walking around the store, I quickly decided on this one. I liked the old-fashioned look of the Kankan shop. But I also couldn't resist the cute one (white with a cow illustration) and ended up buying it. The milk senbei was rich and delicious with plenty of milk flavor.

<About the shop> Established in the Meiji era, this is a long-established milk senbei (rice cracker) shop that has been in business for over 100 years. The current owner is Morio Yamada, the third generation. <Products> Milk Senbei: - Length: about 8.2cm - Width: about 6.3cm - Thickness: about 0.4cm - Weight: about 13g - Ingredients: milk, wheat flour, sugar, eggs, butter These milk senbei come in a pack of 2 pieces each. Packaged in a matte-finished bag with illustrations of Mt. Miharayama and Oshima Camellia, there are 6 bags in total. There is also a steel can version with illustrations of Mt. Miharayama and Oshima cows, containing 8 bags. The prices were not specified, but the bag version was more cost-effective. The steel can version also comes in various sizes (such as 18 bags or 36 bags). The surface of the senbei has a stamp of the folk song "Oshima Bushi" which goes, "I am from Oshima, nurtured by the sacred fire, the smoke in my chest never fades," as well as a stamp of Mt. Miharayama along with "Milk Senbei." The distribution of the stamps is random, with most having the Oshima Bushi stamp and only one having the "Milk Senbei" stamp. In terms of taste, if you were to describe the snack briefly, it would be like a "milk-flavored senbei." While senbei made with wheat flour, sugar, and eggs are common, this one also includes Oshima's famous Oshima milk. Unlike the traditional rice senbei, this one made with wheat flour has a cookie-like Western-style texture, quite hard and crunchy. It has a rich milk flavor from the milk and butter. Compared to the traditional senbei, this one is much more satisfying after a meal. There are other milk senbei makers in Oshima, but this one is known for having a higher butter content. While I haven't tried other brands, at least this milk senbei was delicious. According to the JAS law, the main ingredient should be listed in order of weight, so in this case, the main ingredient of this senbei should be milk. It's a recommended souvenir from Oshima, with a taste similar to a hard rice cracker, but with a high milk content.

Today I visited this shop to buy souvenirs. This shop is famous for its "milk senbei" from Oshima. Since its establishment, these "milk senbei" have been made using only Oshima milk, Oshima butter, eggs, flour, and sugar without using any water. They seemed simple and delicious, so I quickly opened the bag. As soon as I opened the bag, a gentle aroma of milk and butter enveloped me, and when I took a bite, it had a simple sweetness and tasted delicious. The surface of the senbei has a stamp that reads, "I am from Oshima, nurtured by the sacred fire, the smoke in my heart never fades." I was curious about this, so I asked the staff, and they explained that it is a lyric from a folk song called "Oshima Bushi" that has been sung on the island for a long time. The "milk senbei" encapsulates the island's culture and industry. It's a must-try delicacy when visiting Oshima.

It was a souvenir from a friend who went diving in Izu Oshima over the weekend. Honestly, I'm not really thrilled to receive this kind of senbei... I've tried various kinds of senbei before, but they all taste the same and aren't that delicious. Well, I thought since it was a gift, I should try one. But then, suddenly, a milk flavor burst in my mouth. And it was rich and fragrant... I was surprised. When I looked closely at the packaging, it said "milk senbei". Apparently, it's a specialty product that has been made on Oshima for over 100 years. They use fresh milk from Oshima's dairy cows, as well as other natural ingredients from Oshima, and they don't use any chemical seasonings. It's a simple taste made with sugar, butter, and flour, but the milk flavor stands out and tastes amazing. Wow, I didn't know there were senbei like this. It's a bit of a surprise.

"Izu Oshima's famous souvenir, 'milk senbei,' is made in several places, but I think this shop's version is the most delicious. Whether you go to Oshima yourself or someone else goes, this is the souvenir to get. Made with fresh milk, eggs, sugar, butter, and flour, with no additives. It has a simple taste passed down since the Meiji era. It is sold in souvenir shops at the airport and port, so I have never bought it directly from the store, but there seems to be a shop in the central area of Motomachi, so next time, I will try buying freshly made ones directly from the store."

Izu Oshima's specialty snack, milk senbei! We received a recommendation from the staff at the inn to bring it back as a souvenir. Each senbei is handmade and made with local Oshima milk. The ingredients are simple, with eggs, sugar, flour, and butter. For those who are used to soft modern sweets, it may feel nostalgic, while for others, it may feel fresh. The sweetness slowly spreads in your mouth, and it goes well with hot coffee! It was also delicious when dipped in a rich hot cocoa!

I received this as a souvenir. It's a rice cracker made from milk of cows raised on the island. It has a similar feel to Nanbu Senbei, but it's creamier and has a rich flavor. It lasts long, so I want to enjoy it carefully.

Yes. I received a souvenir from Izu-Oshima at work. I realized that even though my mother's hometown is Izu, I have never been to the Izu Seven Islands. The only time I tried to visit Hachijo Island during my student days, the ferry turned back due to a typhoon and I couldn't land there. Anyway, the souvenir is milk senbei. It looks like a hard Kyoto Yatsuhashi. As for the taste... the rich milk flavor really stands out. Hmm, this definitely goes well with milk (laughs). Maybe I should buy some milk from the convenience store. Thank you for the treat.

Izu Oshima's popular souvenir is milk senbei, which comes in several varieties all made using milk from Oshima. This time, we received milk senbei from "Zenkashiya" as a souvenir. The senbei has a poem related to sacred fire imprinted on its surface. It is hard and crispy, providing a good chewy texture. It tastes more like a cookie than senbei, with ingredients like milk, eggs, sugar, butter, and flour, making it similar to a cookie. The fact that it is free from chemical seasonings also adds a sense of security. We enjoyed it very much~

When it comes to Izu Oshima, I had to try the classic milk senbei (rice cracker). There are several types of milk senbei, all made with milk from Oshima. Each shop makes their own version, and this one was new to me. It came in a hard, blue plastic wrap, square in shape. The bag contained two senbei, each with a poem related to sacred fire imprinted on it. It was crispy and had a simple sweetness from the milk. A healthy and delicious snack.