生なま麩ふ

noun

nama-fu; fresh wheat gluten cake

A traditional Japanese food made from wheat gluten mixed with rice flour, shaped into blocks, and steamed. Often used in vegetarian cuisine and soups.

See also: 麩

• 精しょう進じん料りょう理りでは、生なま麩ふがよく使つかわれます。

  In Buddhist vegetarian cuisine, nama-fu is often used.

• 生なま麩ふをだし汁じるで煮にると、もちもちした食しょっ感かんになる。

  When you simmer nama-fu in dashi broth, it becomes chewy in texture.