is a
Japanese hot
tofu dish. Soft or Medium-firm silken tofu () is cut into cubes, before being lightly dusted with
potato starch
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or
cornstarch
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and then
deep fried until golden brown. It is then served in a hot broth () made of
dashi,
mirin
is a type of rice wine and a common ingredient in Japanese cooking. It is similar to sake but with a lower alcohol content and higher sugar content. The sugar content is a complex carbohydrate that forms naturally during the fermentation pro ...
, and (Japanese soy sauce), with finely-chopped (a type of
spring onion), grated
daikon
Daikon or mooli, ''Radish, Raphanus sativus'' Variety (botany), var. ''longipinnatus,'' is a mild-flavored winter radish usually characterized by fast-growing leaves and a long, white, root. Originally native to continental East Asia, daikon ...
or (dried bonito flakes) sprinkled on top.
History
is an old and well-known dish. It was included in Japanese tofu
cookbook
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Cookbooks may be general, or may specialize in a particular cuisine or category of food.
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entitled (literally "One hundred tofu"), published in 1782, alongside other tofu dishes such as chilled tofu () and simmered tofu ().
Other dishes
While is the best-known dish, some other dishes may be prepared with similar techniques. These include , using eggplant.
See also
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List of tofu dishes
This is a list of tofu dishes. Tofu, also called bean curd, is a food made by coagulating soy milk and then pressing the resulting curds into soft white blocks. It is a component in many East Asian and Southeast Asian cuisines. Tofu dishes
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References
External links
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Japanese cuisine
Deep fried foods
Tofu dishes
Vegetarian dishes of Japan
Soy-based foods
Japanese words and phrases