Fried tofu - Fried tofu

...Because of its mild flavor, it can be used in a wide range of ways, and it is no exaggeration to say that it is suitable for all cooking methods. In addition to yudofu and hiya-yakko, it is used in soups, as an ingredient in hot pot dishes, as an innards in thick sauce, as dengaku, and in simmered dishes, as well as agedashi-dofu, iridashi-dofu, imitation-dofu, and takikawa-dofu. In both yudofu and hiya-yakko, tofu is cut into yakko pieces about 3.5 cm square, and is eaten warm or cold with soy sauce, but there is nothing better for tasting the tofu itself. ...

*Some of the terminology that refers to "fried tofu" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…持味が淡泊なのできわめて利用範囲が広く，あらゆる調理法に適するといっても過言ではない。湯豆腐，冷ややっこをはじめ，汁の実，なべ物の具，あん掛け，田楽，煮物のほか，揚出し豆腐，いり豆腐，擬製豆腐，滝川豆腐などが知られる。湯豆腐，冷ややっこはいずれも3.5cm角程度の〈やっこ〉に切った豆腐を，暖めるか冷やすかして，つけじょうゆで食べるが，豆腐そのものを味わうにはこれらに勝るものはない。…

※「いり豆腐」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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