noun
yaki-fu; baked wheat gluten
A type of fu (wheat gluten) leavened with baking powder and baked into long, bread-like sticks. Used in soups, simmered dishes, and vegetarian cuisine.
See also: 麸 (ふ)
焼き麩はお吸い物に入れると美味しい。
Yaki-fu is delicious when added to clear soup.
精進料理では焼き麩がよく使われる。
Yaki-fu is often used in vegetarian Buddhist cuisine.
麩 is the general term for wheat gluten products; 焼き麩 specifically refers to the baked variety.
Compound of 焼き (baked) and 麩 (wheat gluten). The exact historical origin of the food is uncertain, but it is a traditional Japanese ingredient.