車 麩(くるまふ)

くるまふ

noun

wheel-shaped wheat gluten; ring-shaped fu

1. wheel-shaped wheat gluten; ring-shaped fu

a type of dried wheat gluten shaped like a wheel or ring, traditionally made by wrapping dough around a pole and baking it, especially associated with Niigata and northern Japan

車麩(くるまふ)を水(みず)で戻(もど)す。

Rehydrate the wheel fu in water.

車麩(くるまふ)の煮物(にもの)は新潟(にいがた)の郷土料理(きょうどりょうり)だ。

Simmered wheel fu is a local dish from Niigata.

車麩(くるまふ)を卵(たまご)でとじた丼(どんぶり)は食(た)べごたえがある。

A bowl with egg-topped wheel fu is quite filling.

Cultural note

車麩(くるまふ) is a specialty of Niigata Prefecture, though similar varieties exist in Ishikawa and Okinawa. The ring shape comes from the traditional method of wrapping dough around a metal pole before baking.

USAGE (preparation):
Soak in water for about 30 minutes until soft, then squeeze out excess water before cooking. The spongy texture makes it excellent for absorbing flavors.

USAGE (dishes):

煮物(にもの) (simmered dishes)
卵(たまご)とじ (egg-topped dishes)
唐揚(からあ)げ (deep-fried as a meat substitute)

Related words

お麩(ふ) (wheat gluten - general term)
生麩(なまふ) (fresh wheat gluten)

Related Words

Related: お麩(ふ) (wheat gluten (general term))

Related: 生麩(なまふ) (fresh wheat gluten)

Compare: 焼(や)き麩(ふ) (yaki-fu)

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Added 2026.1.25 14:16 · Revised 2026.10.18 10:13

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