茨城県·郷土料理
Sudare-fu with Sesame Vinegar Dressing
Chewy wheat gluten (fu) intertwined with the fragrant aroma of sesame—'Sudare-fu with Sesame Vinegar Dressing' is a simple, rustic local dish passed down in Yuki. Sudare-fu is made by kneading gluten extracted from wheat flour, spreading it onto bamboo mats (sudare), and drying it in the sun. In Yuki, which flourished as a castle town, this was one of the ingredients used in Buddhist temple cuisine (shojin ryori), and it is said to have been eaten as far back as the late Edo period. It was a dish born from the wisdom of daily life, also serving as a way to preserve wheat. This carefully handcrafted fu is tossed refreshingly with sesame vinegar. The chewy texture and the savory aroma of sesame meld together in your mouth. While not flashy, it is a deeply nourishing local flavor that continues to quietly convey the food culture of Yuki even today.
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