Taste of handmade ”tofu”
”Umemoto Tofu Store” is located in Nagara, Gose-shi of Nara, by the foot of Mt. Kongo. Many people visiting the temples and/or climbing Mt. Kongo drop by. It has been in business for more than a century.
It does not stand out as a shop, but if you take a look inside, you will likely see the shop owner busily making ”tofu”. They only use domestic soy beans and are particular about their natural coagulation for the bean curd. Their ”tofu” has the taste and texture of genuine ”tofu”. When eaten, the taste of soy beans spread in your mouth.
The other popular product is the soy milk. It is so thick you ”eat it” rather than ”drink it”. It is like having dessert.
Nakata’s favorite is the ”Takigawa tofu (tofu somen)” which is served only during the summer. He tried to duplicate the taste at nakata. net café 2010. Good taste obviously becomes popular. ”Tofu” made in the morning is normally sold out before noon. They began making ”tofu” to be sold in the afternoon as well, but you may need to reserve your ”tofu” if you want to make sure you get some.
