also: ゴマどうふ
goma tofu; sesame tofu
A traditional Japanese dish made from ground sesame paste and kudzu starch, resembling tofu in texture but containing no soybeans. Often served as a savory appetizer with wasabi and soy sauce, or as a sweet dessert.
Goma tofu is often served in Buddhist vegetarian cuisine.
The goma tofu at this restaurant has a rich sesame flavor and is very delicious.
Regular tofu made from soybeans, while ごま豆腐 is made from sesame paste and contains no soy.
Standard kanji-kana mixed spelling.
Full kanji spelling; less common but still seen.
Katakana spelling for ごま; often used in menus or product names.
Compound of ごま (sesame) and 豆腐 (tofu), referring to a sesame-based dish with a tofu-like texture.