ganmodoki; fried tofu fritter with vegetables
A traditional Japanese food made from mashed tofu mixed with chopped vegetables, shaped into patties, and deep-fried. Often simmered in dashi or used in oden.
おでんにがんもどきを入れましょう。
Let's put some ganmodoki in the oden.
このがんもどきは、にんじんとひじきが入っています。
This ganmodoki contains carrot and hijiki seaweed.
The word is usually written in kana; this is the most common spelling.
Katakana spelling, sometimes used in menus or product labels.
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly of historical interest; the name literally means 'mock goose'.
The name 雁擬き (ganmodoki) literally means 'mock goose', as the dish was originally created as a vegetarian substitute for goose meat. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji spelling reflects this origin.