福島県·特産品
Kurumafu (Wheel-shaped Wheat Gluten)
Kurumafu is a preserved food that has been cherished in the Aizu region since ancient times. It is a round, doughnut-shaped toasted wheat gluten with a hole in the center, known as a specialty of Nishiaizu, located on the border with Niigata and Yamagata prefectures. Rooted as a preserved food to survive the heavy snows of winter, it has long graced dining tables in simmered dishes and soups. Handmade without using baking soda and carefully toasted three times over charcoal, when simmered, it absorbs the broth and becomes exquisite. It is also essential for egg-simmered dishes (tamagotoji) and Buddhist vegetarian cuisine (shojin ryori). In recent years, new ways of enjoying it are expanding, such as local high school students developing sweets using Kurumafu. It is a nutritious local ingredient born from the wisdom of a snowy region.
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