noun
yuba; tofu skin; dried beancurd
A traditional Japanese food made from the skin that forms on the surface of heated soy milk. Used in various dishes, both fresh and dried.
湯葉は精進料理によく使われる。
Yuba is often used in Buddhist vegetarian cuisine.
乾燥湯葉を水で戻してから煮物に加える。
Rehydrate dried yuba in water, then add it to the simmered dish.
Rarely used kanji form.
Rarely used kanji form.
The word 湯葉 (yuba) literally means 'hot water leaf', referring to the thin, leaf-like sheets that form on the surface of heated soy milk. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.