焙豆腐
Hōroku dōfu
Roasted Tofu
English Interpretation
Heat a hōroku well over fire. Place thinly sliced tofu on the hōroku, cover with a lid, and grill-steam. Slowly drive off the moisture, toasting until fragrant. Eat with salt or soy sauce.
原文 · Original (1782)
焙烙を火に掛けて能く熱すべし。豆腐を薄く切りて焙烙に載せ、蓋をして蒸し焼きにすべし。ゆるゆると水気を飛ばし、香ばしくなるまで焙るべし。塩か醤油にて食す。
Transliteration
Hōroku wo hi ni kakete yoku nessu beshi. Tōfu wo usuku kirite hōroku ni nose, futa wo shite mushi-yaki ni su beshi. Yuruyuru to mizuke wo tobashi, kōbashiku naru made hōru beshi. Shio ka shōyu nite shokusu.
Notes & Annotations
Hōroku (焙烙) is a flat, unglazed ceramic pan used for dry-roasting tea leaves, salt, and sesame seeds. Using it for tofu is an unexpected technique — hence the 'curious' grade.
English Recipe
Ingredients
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firm tofu 豆腐 1 block (350 g)一丁 Sliced thin
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salt or soy sauce 塩 to taste
Method
Serves 2
1. Heat an unglazed earthenware pan (hōroku) or heavy cast-iron skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes. Use no oil.
2. Slice firm tofu thin — about 8 mm.
3. Place on the dry, hot pan. Cover with a lid.
4. Roast slowly, letting the moisture steam off. After 5–7 minutes, the surface will dry and begin to develop a toasty, nutty aroma.
5. Flip and repeat on the other side.
6. Serve with salt or soy sauce.
A hōroku is the unglazed ceramic pan used for roasting tea and sesame. Using it for tofu is unexpected — the dry heat produces a flavour and texture entirely different from frying or grilling.
1. Heat an unglazed earthenware pan (hōroku) or heavy cast-iron skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes. Use no oil.
2. Slice firm tofu thin — about 8 mm.
3. Place on the dry, hot pan. Cover with a lid.
4. Roast slowly, letting the moisture steam off. After 5–7 minutes, the surface will dry and begin to develop a toasty, nutty aroma.
5. Flip and repeat on the other side.
6. Serve with salt or soy sauce.
A hōroku is the unglazed ceramic pan used for roasting tea and sesame. Using it for tofu is unexpected — the dry heat produces a flavour and texture entirely different from frying or grilling.