Tofuchikuwa

Tofuchikuwa introduction

Generally speaking of chikuwa, fish is normal, but “Tofuchikuwa” is a unique processed food found in the central and eastern areas of Tottori Prefecture. It is steamed by mixing cotton tofu and white fish surimi in a ratio of almost seven to three. The taste is very delicate, and when chewed, it has a soft tofu aroma. In the Edo period, because the development of fishing ports was delayed, fish were valuable food and were not very common people's mouth. Therefore, it is said that the theory that it started with Mitsunaka IKEDA, the lord of Tottori Domain, said 'Eat tofu instead of fish.' Tofu was encouraged to supplement the protein and invented “can't you cook a new dish with tofu?” was' tofuchikuwa 'which uses tofu instead of fish meat. In Tottori Prefecture, where there are many mountain villages, soybeans were grown on the edge of rice fields, and tofu was consumed a lot. Tofuchikuwa has been eaten for a long time, but it has been eaten on Hare Day, such as festivals and weddings in the center of Tottori City, which flourished as a castle town since ancient times. Today it continues to be loved as a souvenir. Mix the cotton tofu and fish surimi and steamed. If you attach it to ginger soy sauce, it becomes the best liquor dish. Bake it plump in the oven toaster and eat it even more delicious. There are also flavored products such as curry and lemon flavors, and processed foods such as shumai using 'tofuchikuwa.'

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• NameTofuchikuwa
• Area Tottori
• Kind of food Local cuisine

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