I bought these online because of Gachapin. The flavor is “mild salad-“ I have no idea what that may mean. Could anyone give me a clue?

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1. Vegetable oil and salt. [Here’s ](https://customer.glico.com/s/article/%E3%83%97%E3%83%AA%E3%83%83%E3%83%84-%E3%82%B5%E3%83%A9%E3%83%80%E5%91%B3-%E3%81%AE%E7%94%B1%E6%9D%A5%E3%82%92%E6%95%99%E3%81%88%E3%81%A6%E3%81%8F%E3%81%A0%E3%81%95%E3%81%84) an explanation on it.

2. Kameda senbei’s website explains it [this way](https://www.kamedaseika.co.jp/customer/faq/#faq14)…

   here’s the google translate output:

   “Salad” means “salad oil”.
   In the 1960s, when salad oil was still expensive, rice crackers were made that were mixed with salad oil and sprinkled with salt. The name came from the idea that it would be more fashionable to have a Western-style salad flavor than a pure Japanese-style salty flavor. Compared to the previous soy sauce-flavored rice crackers, it gained popularity for its novel and luxurious image, and has since become a popular rice cracker flavor.
   As a side note…The word salad (SALAD) is English, but its etymology comes from the Latin word “SAL=salt”. It seems that it originates from the custom of adding salt to fresh vegetables to accompany meat dishes.

3. Had those at a bar in Shimokitazawa a few days ago! They were tasty, kind of felt like a sour cream and onion flavor, but not.

4. Just commenting a shoutout to Gachapin. He rules!