simmered and seasoned tofu
A home-style Japanese dish made by simmering crumbled tofu with vegetables and seasonings.
The simmered tofu my mother makes has a gentle flavor.
Tofu in general; 炒り豆腐 is a specific cooked dish.
Common kanji spelling using 炒る (to stir-fry).
Alternate spelling using 煎る (to roast).
Irregular okurigana usage; less common.
Compound of 炒り (iri, 'stir-fried', from verb 炒る) + 豆腐 (tōfu, 'tofu'). The dish is named after the cooking method.