薄力粉(はくりきこ)

はくりきこ
noun
cake flour; soft wheat flour
food
1. cake flour; soft wheat flour; all-purpose flour (low gluten)
A type of wheat flour with low protein (gluten) content, producing soft, tender textures. Used for cakes, cookies, tempura batter, and other recipes that require a light, non-chewy result.
薄力粉(はくりきこ)をふるいにかける。
To sift the cake flour.
天(てん)ぷらの衣(ころも)には薄力粉(はくりきこ)を使(つか)う。
Use cake flour for the tempura batter.
このレシピでは薄力粉(はくりきこ)200グラムと砂糖(さとう)80グラムを混(ま)ぜ合(あ)わせてください。
In this recipe, mix together 200 grams of cake flour and 80 grams of sugar.

Composed of 薄力(はくりき) (weak/low strength) + 粉(こ) (flour/powder). The name refers to the low gluten content — '薄(はく)' meaning thin/weak and '力(りき)' meaning strength.

Usage

One of the most common ingredients in Japanese cooking and baking. Essential for recipes that require a soft, tender texture rather than chewiness. Appears frequently in recipe instructions.
In Japanese supermarkets, 薄力粉(はくりきこ) is the most commonly sold type of flour, as it is used for the widest range of Japanese home cooking.

Common collocations

  • 薄力粉(はくりきこ)をふるう: to sift cake flour
  • 薄力粉(はくりきこ)を加(くわ)える: to add cake flour
  • 薄力粉(はくりきこ)200g: 200 grams of cake flour

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Compare: 強力粉(きょうりきこ) (bread flour)
Compare: 中力粉(ちゅうりきこ) (medium flour)
Compare: 小麦粉(こむぎこ) (wheat flour)
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Added 2026.3.30 16:53 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:29
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