noun
steamed wheat gluten mixed with millet
A type of nama-fu (生麩), a traditional Japanese food made from wheat gluten, with millet added for texture and flavor. Used in vegetarian and shojin ryori cuisine.
See also: 生麩
粟麩は精進料理でよく使われる食材です。
Awabu is an ingredient often used in Buddhist vegetarian cuisine.
この粟麩はもちもちした食感が特徴です。
This awabu is characterized by its chewy texture.
生麩 is the broader category of fresh wheat gluten; 粟麩 is a specific variety mixed with millet.
Compound of 粟 (awa, 'millet') and 麩 (fu, 'wheat gluten').