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is a Japanese hot tofu dish. Soft or Medium-firm silken tofu () is cut into cubes, before being lightly dusted with
is a Japanese hot tofu dish. Soft or Medium-firm silken tofu () is cut into cubes, before being lightly dusted with potato starch
Potato starch is starch extracted from potatoes. The cells of the root tubers of the potato plant contain leucoplasts (starch grains). To extract the starch, the potatoes are crushed, and the starch grains are released from the destroyed cells. Th ...
or cornstarch
Corn starch, maize starch, or cornflour (British English) is the starch derived from corn (maize) grain. The starch is obtained from the endosperm of the kernel. Corn starch is a common food ingredient, often used to thicken sauces or soups, ...
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 tofucookbook
A cookbook or cookery book is a kitchen reference containing recipes.
Cookbooks may be general, or may specialize in a particular cuisine or category of food.
Recipes in cookbooks are organized in various ways: by course (appetizer, first cour ...
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
*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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