ふたたび田楽
Futatabi dengaku
Twice-Done Dengaku
English Interpretation
原文 · Original (1782)
豆腐を田楽に切りて串に刺すべし。初め炭火にて素焼きするべし。色づきたる後、味噌を塗りて、もう一度熱き火にて焼くべし。二度焼くことにて、味は深く香りは高し。
Transliteration
Tōfu wo dengaku ni kirite kushi ni sasu beshi. Hatsuме sumigashira nite suyaki suru beshi. Iro-dzukitaru nochi, miso wo nurite, mō ichido atsuki hi nite yaku beshi. Nido yaku koto nite, aji wa fukaku kaori wa takashi.
Notes & Annotations
Futatabi (再び/ふたたび) means 'once more' or 'again.' The technique of double-grilling is a simple way to intensify flavor.
English Recipe
Ingredients
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firm tofu 豆腐 1 block (350 g)一丁
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white miso 白味噌 3 tablespoons
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mirin 味醂 1 teaspoon
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sugar 砂糖 ½ teaspoon
Method
Serves 2–4
1. Press firm tofu and cut into dengaku pieces about 5 × 3 cm.
2. Thread onto wooden skewers.
3. Grill over medium-high heat for 2–3 minutes per side until lightly browned and marked — this is the first grilling.
4. Prepare the dengaku miso: 3 tablespoons white miso, 1 teaspoon mirin, ½ teaspoon sugar. Mix until smooth.
5. Spread the miso coating on one flat face of each piece.
6. Return to the grill (this is the second grilling) and cook miso-side up until the coating bubbles and the surface begins to brown — about 1–2 minutes. Do not let it burn.
7. Serve immediately while the miso is warm and slightly caramelized.
Futatabi ('once more') refers to the technique of double-grilling. The first cooking sets the tofu's structure and develops flavor; the second transforms the miso coating into something richly caramelized and complex.
1. Press firm tofu and cut into dengaku pieces about 5 × 3 cm.
2. Thread onto wooden skewers.
3. Grill over medium-high heat for 2–3 minutes per side until lightly browned and marked — this is the first grilling.
4. Prepare the dengaku miso: 3 tablespoons white miso, 1 teaspoon mirin, ½ teaspoon sugar. Mix until smooth.
5. Spread the miso coating on one flat face of each piece.
6. Return to the grill (this is the second grilling) and cook miso-side up until the coating bubbles and the surface begins to brown — about 1–2 minutes. Do not let it burn.
7. Serve immediately while the miso is warm and slightly caramelized.
Futatabi ('once more') refers to the technique of double-grilling. The first cooking sets the tofu's structure and develops flavor; the second transforms the miso coating into something richly caramelized and complex.