ぶっかけうどん
Bukkake udon
Tofu with Splashed Udon Broth
English Interpretation
Cut tofu to size, arrange in a bowl, and pour hot broth over it vigorously. Scatter condiments as with udon and serve.
原文 · Original (1782)
豆腐を適当に切りて、器に盛り、熱き汁を勢いよく掛けるべし。うどんの如く、薬味を散らして供すべし。
Transliteration
Tōfu wo tekitō ni kirite, ki ni mori, atsuki shiru wo iokiyoku kake ru beshi. Udon no gotoku, yakumi wo chirite kyō su beshi.
Notes & Annotations
Bukkake (ぶっかけ) means 'to splash over.' In Edo-period cuisine, this was a casual serving style. The inclusion of an udon-style dish in a tofu book suggests the tofu may substitute for or accompany the noodles.
English Recipe
Ingredients
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firm tofu 豆腐 1 block (350 g)一丁 Cut into cubes
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dashi stock 出汁 300 mlHot
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soy sauce 醤油 2 tablespoons
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mirin 味醂 1 teaspoon
Method
Serves 2
1. Cut firm tofu into bite-sized cubes (about 2 cm × 2 cm).
2. Place in a shallow serving bowl or on a plate.
3. Heat 300 ml dashi with 2 tablespoons soy sauce and 1 teaspoon mirin until steaming.
4. Pour the hot broth directly and vigorously over the tofu cubes — the splash and cascade is part of the presentation.
5. Scatter over condiments: thin slices of green onion, a pinch of shichimi togarashi, grated ginger, and yuzu zest.
6. Serve immediately while the broth is still steaming.
Bukkake means 'splashed over.' This casual, rustic style mirrors how udon noodles are served with a splash of hot broth and toppings scattered over.
1. Cut firm tofu into bite-sized cubes (about 2 cm × 2 cm).
2. Place in a shallow serving bowl or on a plate.
3. Heat 300 ml dashi with 2 tablespoons soy sauce and 1 teaspoon mirin until steaming.
4. Pour the hot broth directly and vigorously over the tofu cubes — the splash and cascade is part of the presentation.
5. Scatter over condiments: thin slices of green onion, a pinch of shichimi togarashi, grated ginger, and yuzu zest.
6. Serve immediately while the broth is still steaming.
Bukkake means 'splashed over.' This casual, rustic style mirrors how udon noodles are served with a splash of hot broth and toppings scattered over.