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What is the secret ingredient of Naganuma Town's "Senten Tofu"! There was a secret to its surprising sweetness and richness!
Did you know that there is a tofu that has become a bit of a hot topic in Naganuma-cho, Yubari-gun? The name of it is "Senten Tofu," which is sold at Naganuma Onsen (hot spring). It is said to be incredibly sweet and rich with high sugar content. We visited Naganuma-cho in search of this interesting tofu.
Naganuma Town is a major producer of soybeans, having once won the top prize in Japan for the amount of soybeans harvested. In addition, Naganuma Onsen (hot springs) boasts one of the highest outputs of hot spring water in Hokkaido, a hot spring powerhouse. The combination of such soybeans and hot spring water is the birthplace of souce-of-spring tofu.
The secret ingredient is the addition of Naganuma Onsen spring water to the soy milk. The saltiness of the strong salt spring enhances the sweetness of the soybeans, creating a rich and unique flavor. When purchasing, you will want to keep the basic "cotton" and "super silk" in mind.
The photo above shows the cotton. The rich texture and strong flavor of soybeans can be felt from its appearance. Cho-kinu, on the other hand, has an enchantingly smooth texture, just as its name implies, "silk beyond silk.
For tofu lovers, I recommend the Yose-Tofu (extra large size) and the Eating Soy Milk.
Yose-Tofu has a darker soy feel with a more concentrated sweetness of soybeans. Once you get to know this richness, you may never be satisfied with other tofu again!
As for eating soy milk, you will be surprised at the new melt-in-your-mouth texture. It is truly a dish that deserves to be called "eating soy milk. Some people even pour molasses or honey over it and enjoy it as a dessert.
Let us introduce you to a slightly different type of soy milk. It is called "The Salt-en," which uses the osmotic pressure effect of salt to further drain the water from the source tofu.
This one has a new texture that is the complete opposite of eating soy milk. It can be eaten as a snack or as a topping for salads. They come in two varieties, "cotton" and "silk."
Also, we must not forget "Te-age". The batter is made by hand and carefully deep-fried twice, so there is no reason it can't be delicious!
The plump and rounded hand-fried tofu is recommended to be grilled crispy in a toaster and served with ginger soy sauce. ......, but it is also hard to throw away the method of putting it in simmered dishes and enjoying its juicy and succulent texture!
Furthermore, when eating the tofu and deep-fried tofu we have introduced so far, we would like you to accompany them with our special "dashi shoyu" (dashi soy sauce). The slightly sweet soy sauce is an amazing match for the well-spring tofu. No kidding, the taste will be improved by one or two ranks, so give it a try.
These products can be purchased in Naganuma at the Naganuma Hot Springs kiosk or at the roadside station "Maoi no Oka Koen" (Maoi Hill Park). Even if you are not a big fan of tofu, you will be surprised by its deliciousness and smile when you try the source tofu!
All of them are highly recommended, so please choose one with plenty of time to think about it.
<Cooperation for this report
Naganuma Tofu Kobo
Address: 4, Higashi-6-sen-kita, Naganuma-cho, Yubari-gun, Hokkaido
Phone: 0123-76-9102
Official website: http://www.nitto-sougyou.co.jp/naganuma/gensen-tofu/
Naganuma Town is a major producer of soybeans, having once won the top prize in Japan for the amount of soybeans harvested. In addition, Naganuma Onsen (hot springs) boasts one of the highest outputs of hot spring water in Hokkaido, a hot spring powerhouse. The combination of such soybeans and hot spring water is the birthplace of souce-of-spring tofu.
The secret ingredient is the addition of Naganuma Onsen spring water to the soy milk. The saltiness of the strong salt spring enhances the sweetness of the soybeans, creating a rich and unique flavor. When purchasing, you will want to keep the basic "cotton" and "super silk" in mind.
The photo above shows the cotton. The rich texture and strong flavor of soybeans can be felt from its appearance. Cho-kinu, on the other hand, has an enchantingly smooth texture, just as its name implies, "silk beyond silk.
For tofu lovers, I recommend the Yose-Tofu (extra large size) and the Eating Soy Milk.
Yose-Tofu has a darker soy feel with a more concentrated sweetness of soybeans. Once you get to know this richness, you may never be satisfied with other tofu again!
As for eating soy milk, you will be surprised at the new melt-in-your-mouth texture. It is truly a dish that deserves to be called "eating soy milk. Some people even pour molasses or honey over it and enjoy it as a dessert.
Let us introduce you to a slightly different type of soy milk. It is called "The Salt-en," which uses the osmotic pressure effect of salt to further drain the water from the source tofu.
This one has a new texture that is the complete opposite of eating soy milk. It can be eaten as a snack or as a topping for salads. They come in two varieties, "cotton" and "silk."
Also, we must not forget "Te-age". The batter is made by hand and carefully deep-fried twice, so there is no reason it can't be delicious!
The plump and rounded hand-fried tofu is recommended to be grilled crispy in a toaster and served with ginger soy sauce. ......, but it is also hard to throw away the method of putting it in simmered dishes and enjoying its juicy and succulent texture!
Furthermore, when eating the tofu and deep-fried tofu we have introduced so far, we would like you to accompany them with our special "dashi shoyu" (dashi soy sauce). The slightly sweet soy sauce is an amazing match for the well-spring tofu. No kidding, the taste will be improved by one or two ranks, so give it a try.
These products can be purchased in Naganuma at the Naganuma Hot Springs kiosk or at the roadside station "Maoi no Oka Koen" (Maoi Hill Park). Even if you are not a big fan of tofu, you will be surprised by its deliciousness and smile when you try the source tofu!
All of them are highly recommended, so please choose one with plenty of time to think about it.
<Cooperation for this report
Naganuma Tofu Kobo
Address: 4, Higashi-6-sen-kita, Naganuma-cho, Yubari-gun, Hokkaido
Phone: 0123-76-9102
Official website: http://www.nitto-sougyou.co.jp/naganuma/gensen-tofu/
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