Awayuki tofu - Awayuki tofu

Japanese: 泡雪豆腐 - あわゆきどうふ

〘Noun〙① A special tofu that melts instantly on the tongue, as soft as light snow. Sasa no yuki. ② Soft tofu with a thick sauce. It was first made by Hinoya, located at the east end of Ryogoku Bridge in Edo, during the Kyoho era ( 1716-1736 ), and became popular, being used as an inexpensive lunch box by customers at theaters and sumo wrestling shows. Awayuki. ※Dangihon Kyokun Zoku Shitetangi (1753), 4 "One bowl of kendon and one bowl of Awayuki tofu is all I need." ※Kyoka Banzai Kyokashu (1783), 13 "Eating Awayuki tofu by the Ryogoku Bridge"

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Japanese:

〘名〙① 舌にのせると淡雪のように柔らかくすぐとけてしまう特製の豆腐。笹の雪。② 柔らかい豆腐のあんかけ。江戸、両国橋東詰めの日野屋が享保年間（一七一六‐三六）に初めて作って繁盛し、廉価な弁当として、芝居や相撲の客に利用された。あわゆき。※談義本・教訓続下手談義（1753）四「けんどん一つや淡雪豆腐(アハユキトウフ)の一膳なんどで」※狂歌・万載狂歌集（1783）一三「両国橋のほとりなる淡雪豆腐をくひて」

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