okara; soy pulp; tofu lees
The fibrous byproduct left after making tofu; used in cooking as a low-calorie ingredient.
I stir-fried okara to make unohana-iri.
Okara is rich in dietary fiber.
deutzia flower; Deutzia crenata
A deciduous shrub with white flowers that bloom in early summer; the name 卯の花 comes from the blooming season (卯月, the fourth month of the lunar calendar).
When the deutzia flowers bloom, the rainy season begins.
Standard kanji spelling for both the food and the flower.
Simplified kana-kanji spelling; less common but still seen.
Katakana spelling, often used in botanical or culinary contexts.
The name 卯の花 literally means 'flower of the hare' (卯), referring to the fourth month of the lunar calendar (卯月) when the deutzia blooms. The food sense is a metaphorical extension, comparing the white, fluffy appearance of soy pulp to the white deutzia flowers.