高こう野や豆どう腐ふ

noun

freeze-dried tofu; koya-dofu

A traditional Japanese preserved food made by freezing, aging, and drying tofu. It is rehydrated before use in simmered dishes and soups.

• 高こう野や豆どう腐ふを水みずで戻もどしてから煮に物ものに使つかいます。

  I rehydrate the freeze-dried tofu in water and then use it in simmered dishes.

• 高こう野や豆どう腐ふは軽かるくて保ほ存ぞんがきくので、非ひ常じょう食しょくにもなります。

  Koya-dofu is light and keeps well, so it can also serve as emergency food.