Yubakichi

If you want to try yuba on the spot, start with fresh yuba and a little soy sauce. Visitors to Yubakichi describe a creamy texture with the flavour of soy milk, and a satisfying bite. Another diner enjoyed its gentle, delicate taste and soft texture, adding a little soy sauce for extra saltiness. Try it plain first, then add a drop of soy sauce to see how it changes the flavour.

One visitor stopped in while browsing Nishiki Market and chose a boxed portion of yuba to eat there. They found it refreshing alongside the market’s more intensely flavoured snacks, especially with soy sauce or salt. You could savour some fresh yuba first, then choose a portion to take away—a way to enjoy one serving straight away and have more to look forward to at home.

For cooking at home, the value pack of dried yuba is another option. One diner found the broken pieces convenient to add directly to miso soup or udon broth, while someone else reported enjoying it in clear soup. Unlike fresh yuba, which is ready to enjoy on the spot, dried yuba is suited to adding to everyday soups. At Yubakichi, you can choose with both an immediate snack and its use at home in mind.