沙金豆腐
Sakin dōfu
Gold-Dust Tofu
English Interpretation
Arrange tofu, then grate egg yolk and scatter it like grains of sand. Golden sand gleaming on the tofu.
原文 · Original (1782)
豆腐をよく盛りて、卵の黄身を摺りて、砂粒の如く散らしかけるべし。金砂、豆腐に光りぬ。
Transliteration
Tōfu wo yoku mori te, tamago no kimi wo surite, sunatsutsubu no gotoku chirakshi-kakeru beshi. Kin-sa, tōfu ni hikari nu.
Notes & Annotations
Sakin (沙金/砂金) means 'placer gold' or 'gold dust found in river sand.' The name emphasizes visual luxury.
English Recipe
Ingredients
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silken tofu 豆腐 1 block (350 g)一丁 Chilled, whole or large pieces
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egg yolks 卵 2 yolks, hard-boiled or rawSieved for speckled effect
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dashi stock 出汁 150 mlChilled
Method
Serves 2–3
1. Mound chilled silken tofu in a white bowl or on a white plate.
2. Hard-boil 2 egg yolks (or use just yolks from raw eggs if safe), then push through a fine sieve to create a crumbly, granular texture.
3. Sprinkle the sieved egg yolk generously over the top of the tofu, creating a golden, speckled appearance like scattered gold dust.
4. Serve chilled with a light dashi and a drop of soy sauce.
Sakin (gold dust) evokes luxury and visual beauty. The golden egg yolk against the pure white tofu creates a striking, elegant presentation.
1. Mound chilled silken tofu in a white bowl or on a white plate.
2. Hard-boil 2 egg yolks (or use just yolks from raw eggs if safe), then push through a fine sieve to create a crumbly, granular texture.
3. Sprinkle the sieved egg yolk generously over the top of the tofu, creating a golden, speckled appearance like scattered gold dust.
4. Serve chilled with a light dashi and a drop of soy sauce.
Sakin (gold dust) evokes luxury and visual beauty. The golden egg yolk against the pure white tofu creates a striking, elegant presentation.