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deep-fried tofu served in broth
A traditional Japanese dish of lightly coated tofu that is deep-fried until crispy on the outside, then served in a warm dashi-based broth with toppings such as grated daikon and green onion.
A staple of Japanese home cooking and izakaya menus. The tofu is coated in 片栗粉 (potato starch) or 小麦粉 (wheat flour), deep-fried briefly, and served in a light 出汁-based sauce seasoned with 醤油 and 味醂.
Related words
- 大根おろし: grated daikon radish
- 刻みネギ: chopped green onion
- おろし生姜: grated ginger
- 鰹節: bonito flakes
- 冷奴: chilled tofu — served cold without frying
- 湯豆腐: simmered tofu — gently boiled in kombu broth
- 厚揚げ: thick deep-fried tofu — fried without broth
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冷奴 (chilled tofu)
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湯豆腐 (simmered tofu)
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厚揚げ (thick deep-fried tofu)
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大根おろし (grated daikon radish)
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鰹節 (bonito flakes)