“Artisans of Yokohama” Tofu

Published on 06.07.2016 An introductory video of artisans in Yokohama, Kanagawa.
This video is about the artisans of the very healthy tofu!
By the traditional no-additive manufacturing methods and using and specific ingredients, the artisans make tofu from early in the morning.
Finely boiled soy beans that had been soaked in water are crushed and strained to make soy milk. Then, bittern, a coagulating agent, is added to the soy milk to make it solid, and finally the tofu is made.
Each shop has its own tofu flavor. It varies depending on the mixture of domestic soybeans from different areas. Every day, tofu artisans learn from experience and research on how to make more delicious tofu.


▼Employment and Labor Affairs division, Economics Affairs Bureau, City of Yokohama
“The Artisans in Yokohama” (Japanese)
http://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/keizai/koyo/kinpuku/meister/hamanoshokunin.html

▼City of Yokohama
http://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/lang/en/

Source: Economics Affairs Bureau, City of Yokohama