車麩(くるまふ)

くるまふ
noun
wheel-shaped wheat gluten; Niigata-style fu
foodingredientregionalculture
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.

Regional food

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.

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.

Cooking uses

Related words

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 2026.9.2 13:01
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