白和(しらあ)え

しらあえ
noun
vegetables dressed with mashed tofu
food
1. vegetables dressed with mashed tofu
A traditional Japanese side dish where vegetables (and sometimes other ingredients) are mixed with a creamy dressing made from mashed tofu, sesame, miso, sugar, and soy sauce. A common item in home cooking and traditional set meals.
ほうれん草(そう)の白和(しらあ)えを作(つく)った。
I made spinach dressed with tofu.
白和(しらあ)えは豆腐(とうふ)をすり潰(つぶ)して作(つく)る。
Shira-ae is made by mashing tofu.
祖母(そぼ)が作(つく)る白和(しらあ)えは胡麻(ごま)がたっぷり入(はい)っていて本当(ほんとう)においしい。
My grandmother's shira-ae has lots of sesame in it and is truly delicious.

Usage: 白和(しらあ)え is a standard dish in Japanese home cooking (家庭(かてい)料理(りょうり)). The name comes from 白(しろ) (white, referring to the tofu) and 和(あ)える (to dress/mix). Common vegetables used include ほうれん草(そう) (spinach), 春菊(しゅんぎく) (garland chrysanthemum), こんにゃく, and 人参(にんじん) (carrot).

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