"Taste Zensation" - Chocolate Mochi Krunch

These little treats were the brainchild of Kori Shintaku Brown, Pastry Chef and Zensation Creator. Here's what she writes on her creations:

"All of our eating life has been about fusion. As a Japanese-American child in post World War II Chicago, my mother’s first food memory, other than ice cream at the corner drug store, was of spaghetti and meat sauce served over Japanese rice." (Taken from her website.)

Like Kori Shintaku Brown, I grew up with all kinds of food fusions - teriyaki hot dogs pan-fried with onions on rice, Hormel chili over rice, Spam with eggs and rice, enchilada casserole with rice... actually, there was rice with every meal we ate growing up.

What we didn't have were these cute flower shaped rice crackers (sembe) covered in milk chocolate. They're sweet and salty with a crunch, a great combination.

I preferred this mild version over the spicy Hot Chocolate Mochi Krunch when we tried them at an art reception at GR/2 and purchased a couple of boxes from the Safe & Save Market for my family. (Yes, I kept one too.)

It's a Taste Zensation!

Karen-Ginger Gifts, Inc. at Impressions Fine Foods

For store locations where this product is sold

Giant Robot 2

2062 Sawtelle Blvd | West LA

M-Sa 11.30-8; Sun 12-6

1.310.445.9276

http://www.gr2.net/

Safe and Save Market

2030 Sawtelle Blvd | West LA

http://www.safeandsavemarket.com/