絹ごし豆腐

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 絹ごし豆腐, read きぬごしどうふ, is a food name in which texture label 絹ごし modifies tofu 豆腐.
• Basic usage: It denotes smooth, soft Japanese tofu that breaks easily, as in 絹ごし豆腐を器へ移す.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Distinguishing meanings
  • Although its name contains 絹, do not infer that it is strained through silk; distinguish it by texture from firmer 木綿豆腐.