Delicious with the power of hot springs! Onsen Yudofu of Saga Hirakawaya ureshinoten.

A specialty dish of Ureshino Onsen, which is known as the good Onsen for beautiful skin. It's not just a Yudofu! The exquisite balance of hot spring ingredients creates a creamy texture that makes tofu melt. It apparently isn't just human beings who soak in hot springs and mellow. This time, I'll introduce you to the onsen yudofu of the "Saga Hirakawaya Ureshinoten" , which is handled by a long-established tofu shop.

A long-established tofu shop can handle a specialty of Ureshino Onsen, Yudofu, at a restaurant

Ureshino Onsen known as one of Japan's three best Onsen for beautiful skin. Its hot water is reputed to be as smooth as a serum, and its steaming skin to be smooth and smooth. "Saga Hiragawaya Ureshinoten" is a shop set up in a picture of a hot spring town. The restaurant, run by a tofu shop in a town that has been around for more than 70 years, is a warm and calm Japanese space that makes use of wood from an old private house.

In fact, Saga Prefecture is one of the nation's leading soybean regions. The "Saga Hirakawaya Ureshinoten" mainly uses "fuku yutaka" from Saga Prefecture, which is thick and slightly sweet, and has a firm soy flavor. The soybeans are soaked in water overnight and ground the beans to squeeze the soy milk that serves as an ingredient in the tofu. The texture of tofu seems to change due to the amount of moisture and the roughness of the crushing method.

Not to mention the specialty tofu, but the essential is the "Onsen tofu cooking water" developed by the second generation of the shop, which is the same ingredient as the hot spring. Until a long time ago, only a limited number of people, such as locals and tourists, can be tasted "Onsen Yudofu" by cooking tofu with natural hot spring water. However, by developing this cooking water, you can now enjoy Onsedn yudofu at home.

This is only one kind of meal menu!? 4 degrees deliciousOnsen Yudofu in one pot

The meal menu is only one, "Ureshino Onsen Yudofu Teishoku"! The set includes Onsen Yudofu and vegetables, rice, and oboro tofu and Shira-ae, and the Onsen Yudofu and rice are free to replace. The Onsen Yudofu is made with an exquisite balance, so that it does not melt too much when cooked.

First, place the pan on the IH stove, which is set on the table, over a high heat. It's clear at first, but it's strange to simmer for about 10 minutes. The cooking water is turning into a white soup, like soy milk. This is because the hot spring ingredients break down the protein of the tofu and dissolve it into the soup. At the beginning of the fire, you may be worried that the tofu will collapse, but let's wait until the corners of the tofu are removed and rounded.

Don't forget to make the sauce as long as Onsen Yudofu is made. After grinding about three spoonfuls of plenty of sesame seeds, put in the Hirakawaya special sesame sauce. In the other bowl, put the original ponzu vinegar on standby.

At first, a bite without anything attached. It's smooth, with a creamy texture and the richness of soy spread in your mouth. The gentle texture of light snow is also irresistible. I'm surprised at the new feeling of feeling that makes the image of the Yudofu feel. Next, with sesame sauce. The sauce, which is thick and slightly sweet, is mildly tangled in the tofu.

The combination with the fragrant ponzu is also perfect. It has a refreshing taste.

If you enjoy the tofu as much as you want, put the set vegetables and mushrooms in the cloudy soup into the soy milk pan. If you put the vegetables before the hot water becomes white, please be careful, the tofu will be difficult to melt!

At last, we throw rice. The rice sucks up a gentle soup with the umami of tofu and vegetables, giving it a risotto-like texture. Topped with leeks and sesame seeds, and put on ponzu or sesame sauce if you like. The shop's recommendation is a special dashi soy sauce. You can enjoy a rich body like egg-cooked rice.

Don't forget the healthy soy milk soft cream parfait

There is also a specialty sweet menu such as soy milk mochi and soy milk soft serve. The most popular "Hirakawaya Parfait" is a great menu where you can enjoy three delicacies. Two layers are made by squeezing soy milk soft ice cream using soy milk instead of heavy cream, on soy milk sticky with soy milk and starch. In addition, it is topped with Tofu Shiratama made by mixing hot spring tofu and Shiratama flour, and finished with black honey and kinako flour. It is eaten with a refreshing healthy taste.

Enriched souvenirs that can easily reproduce the taste of the shop at home

Inside the shop, there is also a souvenir corner. The showcase is lined up with a lot of bragging tofu, such as Oboro, Momen, Kinugoshi, and it's time to decide which one to choose.

When you get lost, choose 650 yen with "Onsen Yudofu Gomadare-tsuki"! One serving of hot spring tofu and exclusive cooking water, sesame sauce, are set, and you can casually recreate the taste of the shop at home. In addition, there are also ponzu and sets with Shiradashi that are not in the meal menu in the store. There is also a single item for sale, so you can buy it according to the application.

The "Tonyu Mochi" used in the Hirakawaya parfait is also popular. It is a Japanese-style dessert with a sticky texture, inspired by the production method of "Godofu", one of the tofu cultures of Saga. In addition to the classic Kuromitsu Kinako, there are 3 types of Matcha, Mitarashi, and Tsubuan.

There is also the "Takefu Onsen Honten" in front of the tower gate of Takefu Onsen. It seems to be a space where you can enjoy the cafe menu while entering the foot bath, so when you go to Takefu, you should definitely take a trip.

◾️ Saga Hirakawaya Ureshinoten

Address: 1463 Shimojuku, Ureshino-machi, Ureshino-shi, Saga Prefecture 1463
TEL:0954-43-1241
Opening hours: 9-18 (10-17)
Closed: None

• This article is created based on the contents of "Rurubu Information Edition" or "Rurubu & more." "Rurubu +".
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