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boiled tofu; tofu hot pot
A simple Japanese dish of tofu simmered in kombu broth, typically served with dipping sauce. A classic winter dish, especially associated with Kyoto.
冬は湯豆腐が美味しい。
Boiled tofu is delicious in winter.
京都で湯豆腐を食べに行った。
I went to eat boiled tofu in Kyoto.
昆布だしで煮た湯豆腐に薬味を添えて、熱々のうちにいただいた。
I enjoyed the boiled tofu simmered in kombu broth with condiments while it was still piping hot.
A simple, elegant dish of 豆腐 (tofu) simmered in water with 昆布 (kelp). The tofu is typically dipped in 醤油 (soy sauce) with condiments like 刻みネギ (chopped green onion) and 鰹節 (bonito flakes).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 湯豆腐鍋: tofu hot pot
- 湯豆腐定食: boiled tofu set meal
CULTURAL NOTE:
湯豆腐 is strongly associated with 京都, where famous tofu restaurants near 南禅寺 have served it for centuries. It is a quintessential winter dish and a staple of 精進料理 (Buddhist vegetarian cuisine).
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 冷や奴: chilled tofu — the summer counterpart
- 鍋: hot pot — the broader category of simmered dishes