粟あわ麩ぶ

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

• 粟あわ麩ぶは精しょう進じん料りょう理りでよく使つかわれる食しょく材ざいです。

  Awabu is an ingredient often used in Buddhist vegetarian cuisine.

• この粟あわ麩ぶはもちもちした食しょっ感かんが特とく徴ちょうです。

  This awabu is characterized by its chewy texture.