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Japan — dengaku preparation documented in Muromachi period; originally Buddhist feast food
Dengaku Miso Grilled Skewered Dishes
Japan — dengaku preparation documented in Muromachi period; originally Buddhist feast food
Dengaku (田楽) is a Japanese preparation method and dish category where tofu, vegetables, or fish are skewered and grilled, then coated with a sweetened miso glaze (dengaku miso) and broiled or passed over fire until the miso caramelizes and bubbles. The name comes from dengaku-mai, a ritual dance performed at festivals on stilts — the skewered items resembled the performers. Classic preparations: tofu dengaku (especially firm tofu or koya-dofu), eggplant dengaku, konjac (konnyaku) dengaku, and lotus root dengaku. The dengaku miso varies by region: shiro-miso-based (Kyoto, sweeter); hatcho miso-based (Nagoya, more assertive).
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