noun
furofuki; boiled daikon with miso
A Japanese dish of thick-cut daikon radish (or sometimes turnip) simmered until tender and served hot with a sweet miso sauce. Often eaten in colder months.
冬になると、母がよく風呂吹きを作ってくれた。
In winter, my mother often made furofuki for us.
この店の風呂吹きは、味噌だれが絶品だ。
The miso sauce on the furofuki at this restaurant is exquisite.
おでん is a hot pot dish with various ingredients simmered in a light broth, while 風呂吹き specifically features daikon or turnip served with a thick miso topping.
田楽 is a broader category of skewered and grilled foods with miso, including tofu and eggplant, whereas 風呂吹き is always boiled and not skewered.
The name 風呂吹き (furofuki) is said to come from the way steam rises from the hot dish, resembling steam from a bath (風呂). The exact origin is uncertain, but it is a traditional winter dish.