Manly Tofu

Posted on 16. Nov, 2006 @ 9:09 am by in Food, Humor Views: 395

Who said shopping for groceries couldn’t be fun?

Otokomae Tofu is the most exciting, most manly Tofu in Japan. Check out that website, it’s hilarious.

The tofu package has the character for MAN (男) proudly displayed on the cover.

According to our favorite online dictionary, OTOKOMAE (男前) means “studmuffin”.

  • 男前
      studmuffin // studola

The flash powered website asks, “Are you jonile tonight?”

Are you?

I’m manly. Boil my tofu, and put soy sauce on it. Sometimes, I use ponzu, or even put sliced green onions on top.

I’m a chef. Tofu is cheap (207 yen at my grocery store).

- Harvey

  • http://www.overoften.org.uk Overoften

    Goodness. You total man.

  • http://muteao.blogspot.com Chrissy

    I also ate this Manly Tofu for the first time recently!! Its DELICIOUS tofu, man.. I heard, it tastes like a dessert with honey!!

  • http://www.japannewbie.com harvey

    I have never had this manly tofu though. I have to buy the cheap stuff as I’m a student… Is it really so much better than regular tofu!?

  • http://sparkplugged.net Shay

    haha! I saw the photo before I read the post title and was like: “Man? I wonder why it’s on tofu?”…well consider me a man, a tofu man!

  • http://muteao.blogspot.com Chrissy

    Manly Tofu is not so expensive!! You can find them at big groceries stores in Tokyo, maybe conbini as well.
    I didn’t pay over 200 yen for my manly tofu.

  • nory

    yes Otokomae Tofu is really nice. I like 風に吹かれて豆腐屋ジョニー too.

    since I first ate these tofu I haven’t eaten regular one. The taste is totally different!

  • http://ayumimeegan.com ayumi

    Hahahahaha! Good theme music too! Thanks for keeping us updated / in the loop of the hips in Japan.

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  • http://kenleewrites.com k

    Thanks for stopping by and reading my post about otokomae. ^^. I usually have it fresh with a hint of yuzukosyo.

    http://www.kenleewrites.com/2009/02/my-favorite-tofu-otokomae.html

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