kudzu starch sauce
A thickened sauce made with kudzu starch, used in Japanese cuisine, often poured over dishes like tofu or vegetables.
Pouring kudzu sauce over boiled tofu adds a nice thickness and flavor.
Standard kanji spelling for kudzu starch sauce.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling, also commonly used.
Compound of 葛 (kuzu, 'kudzu') and 餡 (an, 'bean paste' or 'thick sauce'), referring to a sauce thickened with kudzu starch.